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Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38
Samsung TL350 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB2000
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • Newer Model is Sony A58
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Samsung TL350 versus Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TL350 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the TL350 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The TL350 was brought out 3 years before the A57 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TL350 grades against the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony A57

 TL350 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung TL350

 A57 TL350 
LaunchedSeptember 2012February 2010More recent by 31 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony A57

 TL350 A57 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL350 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the TL350 and the A57.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL350 and A57 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL350 and A57.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL350 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A57 will show more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older TL350 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL350 Portrait photography factors
Sony A57 Portrait photography factors
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A57 as a Sports photography camera
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
78
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL350 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A57 as a Travel photography camera
60
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
67
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL350
Landscape photography with Sony A57
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL350 Vlogging features
Sony A57 Vlogging features
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL350 and Sony A57
 Samsung TL350Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL350 Sony SLT-A57
Also Known as WB2000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2010-02-20 2012-09-13
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.4-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 618 gr (1.36 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $1,000