Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380 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
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and W380 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TL350 was manufactured 2 months after the W380 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TL350 grades against the W380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony W380
TL350 | W380 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W380 over the Samsung TL350
W380 | TL350 |
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Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony W380
TL350 | W380 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL350 comes with outside 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 W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TL350 vs the W380.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL350 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL350 and W380.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W380 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung TL350 vs Sony W380 Specifications
Samsung TL350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung TL350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 |
Also called as | WB2000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-02-20 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface 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 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.4-5.8 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 920k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
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-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $400 | $44 |