Samsung TL500 vs Sony W310

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung TL500 vs Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty close but the TL500 (1/1.7") and W310 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The TL500 was brought out 7 months later than the W310 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TL500 grades vs the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 has got external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL500 vs Sony W310 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TL500 and the W310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and W310 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and W310.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL500 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W310 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger TL500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.