Samsung TL100 vs Sony A6000

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Samsung TL100 and Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The TL100 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A6000 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the TL100 grades versus the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL100 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL100 has got external dimensions 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 A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TL100 vs the A6000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TL100 and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL100 and A6000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL100 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6000 will offer you extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older TL100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.