Samsung TL350 vs Sony A550

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung TL350 and Sony A550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and A550 (14MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The TL350 was brought out 3 months later than the A550 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL350 scores versus the A550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL350 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL350 features external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Compare the Samsung TL350 and Sony A550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TL350 vs the A550.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL350 and A550 is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL350 and A550.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL350 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A550 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.