Samsung TL350 vs Sony NEX-5R

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung TL350 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TL350 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL350 matches up against the NEX-5R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL350 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL350 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL350 offers external 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 Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TL350 versus the NEX-5R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and NEX-5R is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and NEX-5R.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL350 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TL350 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.