Samsung TL350 vs Sigma SD10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung TL350 and Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The TL350 was introduced 6 years after the SD10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TL350 grades against the SD10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL350 and Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL350 has got external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL350 and Sigma SD10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL350 compared to the SD10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL350 and SD10 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and SD10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL350 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung TL350 will result in extra detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent TL350 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.