Samsung TL350 vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung TL350 versus Sony RX100 VA, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL350 was revealed 9 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TL350 grades versus the RX100 VA in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL350 comes with outside 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) and the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL350 versus Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TL350 versus the RX100 VA.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and RX100 VA is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL350 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VA will result in greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TL350 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.