Samsung TL350 vs Sony A450

In this article, we will be evaluating the Samsung TL350 versus Sony A450, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TL350 was revealed 2 months later than the A450 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TL350 grades against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL350 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung TL350 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TL350 against the A450.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TL350 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TL350 and A450.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL350 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A450 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.