Samsung TL100 vs Sony A3000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung TL100 vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL100 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TL100 scores vs the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL100 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung TL100 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL100 and the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TL100 and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL100 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL100 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A3000 will provide greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TL100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.