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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Samsung TL100 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
50
Features
58
Overall
53

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also Known as ST50
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL100 and Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL100 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the TL100 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL100 was announced 13 months after the A700 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the TL100 grades vs the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Sony A700

 TL100 A700 
ReleasedJanuary 2009December 2007Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Samsung TL100

 A700 TL100 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Sony A700

 TL100 A700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung TL100 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL100 and Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL100 against the A700.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL100 and A700.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The TL100 offers the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh tougher. The more modern TL100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 Portrait photography information
Sony A700 Portrait photography information
26
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL100 Street photography factors
Sony A700 Street photography factors
53
image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (219 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL100 Sports photography features
Sony A700 Sports photography features
33
image stabilization (Digital)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A700 as a Travel photography camera
48
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (219 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
49
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL100
Landscape photography with Sony A700
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
62
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL100 Vlogging advice
Sony A700 Vlogging advice
26
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average (219 grams)
9
no video
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Sony A700
 Samsung TL100Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL100 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Alternate name ST50 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-01-08 2007-12-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 gr (0.48 pounds) 768 gr (1.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $22 $1,000