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Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38
Samsung TL350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 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
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is WB2000
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Samsung TL350 and Sony TX66, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TL350 was brought out 24 months prior to the TX66 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TL350 scores vs the TX66 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony TX66

 TL350 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung TL350

 TX66 TL350 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 24 months
Display dimension3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony TX66

 TL350 TX66 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL350 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL350 vs the TX66.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and TX66.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged TL350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
35
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
41
focusing manually
decent MP (18MP)
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL350 Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
29
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL350 Travel photography details
Sony TX66 Travel photography details
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
72
great battery power (250 CIPA)
supports focus via touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
51
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
great battery power (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL350 Vlogging features
Sony TX66 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
36
pretty wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL350 and Sony TX66
 Samsung TL350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Also called WB2000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-20 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.4-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $350