Samsung TL100 vs Sony A100

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung TL100 versus Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL100 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very well matched but the TL100 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL100 was unveiled 2 years after the A100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TL100 grades vs the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL100 offers external dimensions 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 A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TL100 against the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and A100 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL100 and A100.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL100 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung TL100 will give you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TL100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.