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Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
47
Overall
38
Samsung TL350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
Portability
89
Imaging
43
Features
57
Overall
48

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V Key Specs

Samsung TL350
(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
Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V Overview

Its time to look closer at the Samsung TL350 versus Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL350 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL350 scores against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony HX50V

 TL350 HX50V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Samsung TL350

 HX50V TL350 
RevealedApril 2013February 2010More recent by 38 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony HX50V

 TL350 HX50V 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL350 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TL350 against the HX50V.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL350 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX50V to provide extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TL350 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V sensor size comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL350 Portrait photography info
Sony HX50V Portrait photography info
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
49
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
provides face detection focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL350 Street photography information
Sony HX50V Street photography information
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL350
Sports photography with Sony HX50V
28
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (400 per charge)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL350 Travel photography advice
Sony HX50V Travel photography advice
60
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
70
good battery pack (400 shots)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL350 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX50V Landscape photography highlights
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
good battery pack (400 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL350 Vlogging info
Sony HX50V Vlogging info
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (272g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5 )
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony HX50V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL350 and Sony HX50V
 Samsung TL350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V
Also referred to as WB2000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-02-20 2013-04-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.4-5.8 f/3.5 - 6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 195g (0.43 lbs) 272g (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5")
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 life - 400 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $400 $439