Samsung TL350 vs Sony a1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung TL350 and Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL350 was manufactured 12 years earlier than the a1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TL350 grades vs the a1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL350 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL350 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL350 and Sony a1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TL350 versus the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL350 and a1 is 94 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and a1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL350 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a1 will give extra detail due to its extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older TL350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.