Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The TL100 was released 6 years before the A7 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TL100 grades versus the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL100 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL100 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TL100 against the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL100 and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL100 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL100 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TL100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.