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Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38
Samsung TL350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB2000
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX10V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX30V
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TL350 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX20V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TL350 matches up against the HX20V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony HX20V

 TL350 HX20V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Samsung TL350

 HX20V TL350 
RevealedJuly 2012February 2010More recent by 29 months
Display resolution922k920kCrisper display (+2k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony HX20V

 TL350 HX20V 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL350 has outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL350 compared to the HX20V.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL350 and HX20V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and HX20V.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TL350 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
45
focusing manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL350 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX20V Sports photography highlights
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL350
Travel photography with Sony HX20V
60
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
69
lighter than average (254g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL350 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX20V Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (254g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL350 and Sony HX20V
 Samsung TL350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Also referred to as WB2000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-20 2012-07-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.4-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 254 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 320 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $397