Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung TL100 and Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The TL100 was announced 7 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TL100 grades against the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL100 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL100 has got 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 A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Samsung TL100 and Sony A7R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TL100 compared to the A7R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL100 and A7R II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL100 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will resolve extra detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.