Samsung TL350 vs Sony A6500
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is WB2000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Launched October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A6500 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Samsung TL350 and Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

The TL350 was manufactured 7 years before the A6500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the TL350 grades vs the A6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL350 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony A6500
TL350 | A6500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung TL350
A6500 | TL350 | |||
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Launched | October 2016 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 80 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+2k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony A6500
TL350 | A6500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung TL350 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung TL350 enjoys 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) while the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung TL350 and Sony A6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TL350 compared to the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL350 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and A6500.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL350 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6500 will render greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL350 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung TL350 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Samsung TL350 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung TL350 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Also Known as | WB2000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-02-20 | 2016-10-06 |
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 | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.4-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 6.00 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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 453 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-11A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $400 | $1,298 |