Samsung TL350 vs Sony A9

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung TL350 and Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The TL350 was released 8 years earlier than the A9 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TL350 grades versus the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL350 comes with 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 Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL350 and Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TL350 vs the A9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and A9.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL350 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TL350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.