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Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38
Samsung TL350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Released February 2010
  • Other Name is WB2000
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung TL350 versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TL350 was brought out 10 months earlier than the WX9 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TL350 grades versus the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony WX9

 TL350 WX9 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung TL350

 WX9 TL350 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2010More recent by 10 months
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony WX9

 TL350 WX9 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL350 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL350 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TL350 against the WX9.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and WX9.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX9 to offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older TL350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL350 Portrait photography info
Sony WX9 Portrait photography info
35
focusing manually
supports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
29
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL350
Street photography with Sony WX9
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL350 Sports photography features
Sony WX9 Sports photography features
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL350
Travel photography with Sony WX9
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
67
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL350 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX9 Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
43
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL350
Vlogging with Sony WX9
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
33
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL350 and Sony WX9
 Samsung TL350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Also called WB2000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-20 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 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
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.4-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model SLB-11A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $400 $188