Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57
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Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(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
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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.

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.

Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL350 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL350 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Sony A57
TL350 | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung TL350
A57 | TL350 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 31 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung TL350 and Sony A57
TL350 | A57 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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).
See the Samsung TL350 versus Sony A57 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung TL350 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Samsung TL350 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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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 |