Samsung TL350 vs Sony A55

Here is a thorough overview of the Samsung TL350 versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL350 was launched 6 months earlier than the A55 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the TL350 matches up against the A55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL350 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL350 has physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Samsung TL350 versus Sony A55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the TL350 and the A55.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TL350 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TL350 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL350 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A55 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.