Samsung TL350 vs Sony H55
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92 Imaging
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
- 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Released February 2010
- Additionally Known as WB2000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010

Samsung TL350 vs Sony H55 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Samsung TL350 and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TL350 was manufactured 3 months before the H55 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TL350 scores vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony H55
TL350 | H55 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Samsung TL350
H55 | TL350 |
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Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony H55
TL350 | H55 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung TL350 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL350 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Samsung TL350 and Sony H55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL350 against the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL350 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and H55.
As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H55 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung TL350 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Samsung TL350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung TL350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Also referred to as | WB2000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-02-20 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.4-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $400 | $235 |