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Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38
Samsung TL350 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Also Known as WB2000
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Newer Model is Sony a5100
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL350 was introduced 4 years earlier than the a5000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TL350 matches up versus the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony a5000

 TL350 a5000 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Samsung TL350

 a5000 TL350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2010More recent by 47 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony a5000

 TL350 a5000 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL350 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL350 vs the a5000.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL350 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL350 and a5000.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL350 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will give you extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older TL350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL350
Portrait photography with Sony a5000
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
70
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL350
Street photography with Sony a5000
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL350 Sports photography info
Sony a5000 Sports photography info
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
59
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL350 Travel photography features
Sony a5000 Travel photography features
60
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
78
better than average battery (420 shots)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL350 Landscape photography advice
Sony a5000 Landscape photography advice
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (420 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL350 Vlogging info
Sony a5000 Vlogging info
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
32
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL350 and Sony a5000
 Samsung TL350Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL350 Sony Alpha a5000
Also called WB2000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-20 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.4-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $400 $448