Samsung TL350 vs Sigma SD14

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung TL350 and Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL350 was announced 3 years after the SD14 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TL350 grades against the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL350 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL350 and Sigma SD14 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TL350 and the SD14.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and SD14 is 94 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL350 and SD14.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL350 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung TL350 will result in more detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer TL350 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.