Samsung TL100 vs Sony A9 II

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung TL100 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TL100 was revealed 11 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the TL100 grades against the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL100 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL100 features outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the TL100 versus the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TL100 and A9 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TL100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.