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Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38
Samsung TL350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 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
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB2000
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung TL350 versus Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL350 was introduced 24 months earlier than the W690 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL350 scores vs the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony W690

 TL350 W690 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Samsung TL350

 W690 TL350 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2010More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony W690

 TL350 W690 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL350 enjoys external 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) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL350 versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TL350 against the W690.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL350 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W690 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TL350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL350 Portrait photography info
Sony W690 Portrait photography info
35
has manual focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL350 Street photography highlights
Sony W690 Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL350 Sports photography information
Sony W690 Sports photography information
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL350
Travel photography with Sony W690
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
68
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL350 Landscape photography details
Sony W690 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
43
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL350
Vlogging with Sony W690
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL350 and Sony W690
 Samsung TL350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Alternative name WB2000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-20 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 142 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $400 $297