Samsung TL320 vs Sony A55

Below is a extensive overview of the Samsung TL320 versus Sony A55, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the TL320 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the TL320 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The TL320 was released 18 months prior to the A55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the TL320 scores vs the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL320 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL320 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL320 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Samsung TL320 versus Sony A55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL320 against the A55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL320 and A55 is 98 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TL320 and A55.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A55 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older TL320 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.