Samsung TL100 vs Sony A380

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung TL100 vs Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL100 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the TL100 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The TL100 was announced 7 months before the A380 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL100 grades vs the A380 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL100 enjoys physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TL100 versus the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL100 and A380 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TL100 and A380.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL100 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A380 will result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL100 will be behind in sensor tech.