Samsung TL350 vs Sony H200

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung TL350 vs Sony H200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and H200 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TL350 was revealed 3 years earlier than the H200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TL350 scores against the H200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL350 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL350 has external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL350 vs Sony H200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TL350 versus the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL350 and H200.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H200 to render greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TL350 will be behind in sensor tech.