Samsung TL350 vs Sony A37

Let's look more closely at the Samsung TL350 vs Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TL350 was unveiled 3 years before the A37 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TL350 matches up against the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 and Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL350 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TL350 against the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL350 and A37.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL350 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.