Samsung TL500 vs Sony A35

In this article, we are evaluating the Samsung TL500 versus Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A35 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL500 was introduced 14 months earlier than the A35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TL500 grades vs the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 features outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TL500 and the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and A35 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL500 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A35 will result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.