Samsung TL320 vs Sony W650

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Samsung TL320 vs Sony W650, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL320 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TL320 was introduced 3 years before the W650 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TL320 grades vs the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL320 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL320 offers external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TL320 versus the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TL320 and W650 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TL320 and W650.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W650 to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TL320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.