Samsung TL100 vs Sony A7S

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung TL100 versus Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL100 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty comparable but the TL100 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The TL100 was revealed 6 years prior to the A7S which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TL100 scores against the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL100 and Sony Alpha A7S. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL100 provides physical 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) while the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TL100 against the A7S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL100 and A7S.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The TL100 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The more aged TL100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.