Samsung TL320 vs Sony W550
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Samsung TL320 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternative Name is WB1000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
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Let's take a closer look at the Samsung TL320 vs Sony W550, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL320 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TL320 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W550 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TL320 grades vs the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL320 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Sony W550
| TL320 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Samsung TL320
| W550 | TL320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Common features in the Samsung TL320 and Sony W550
| TL320 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Samsung TL320 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung TL320 offers outer 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 W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL320 against the W550.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL320 and W550 is 98 and 96 respectively.
Samsung TL320 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL320 and W550.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W550 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older TL320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung TL320 vs Sony W550 Specifications
| Samsung TL320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung TL320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Also called | WB1000 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-23 | 2011-07-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.8 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | - |
| Pricing at launch | $380 | $119 |
