Samsung TL350 vs Sony A700

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung TL350 and Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL350 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very close but the TL350 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL350 was released 2 years after the A700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TL350 grades against the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL350 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL350 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL350 against the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL350 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and A700.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL350 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A700 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger TL350 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.