Samsung TL320 vs Sony W290

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung TL320 and Sony W290, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL320 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TL320 was revealed very close to the W290 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TL320 matches up vs the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL320 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL320 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Samsung TL320 and Sony W290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the TL320 versus the W290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL320 and W290 is 98 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL320 and W290.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures although you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration.