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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Samsung TL100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST50
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Replacement is Sony A7 III
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Sony A7 II

 TL100 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung TL100

 A7 II TL100 
IntroducedNovember 2014January 2009Fresher by 71 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Sony A7 II

 TL100 A7 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 II Portrait photography advice
26
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL100 Street photography features
Sony A7 II Street photography features
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (219 grams)
80
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL100 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 II Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL100
Travel photography with Sony A7 II
48
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (219 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
weather sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL100 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 II Landscape photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL100 Vlogging details
Sony A7 II Vlogging details
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (219 grams)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung TL100Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL100 Sony Alpha A7 II
Also referred to as ST50 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-08 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $22 $1,456