Samsung TL350 vs Sony NEX-5T

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung TL350 versus Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The TL350 was launched 4 years prior to the NEX-5T which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TL350 matches up against the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL350 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL350 versus Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TL350 vs the NEX-5T.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL350 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL350 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL350 is going to be behind in sensor technology.