Samsung TL350 vs Sony W530

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung TL350 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL350 was announced 10 months prior to the W530 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TL350 matches up versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL350 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL350 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL350 against the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL350 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL350 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W530 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.