Samsung TL350 vs Sony W830

Let's look much closer at the Samsung TL350 vs Sony W830, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL350 was revealed 4 years before the W830 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL350 grades versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL350 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL350 vs Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TL350 against the W830.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and W830 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL350 and W830.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older TL350 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.