Samsung TL320 vs Sony a5000

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung TL320 versus Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TL320 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the TL320 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL320 was revealed 5 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TL320 scores versus the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL320 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL320 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL320 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL320 versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TL320 and a5000 is 98 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL320 and a5000.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL320 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5000 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.