Samsung TL100 vs Sony RX1

Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung TL100 and Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL100 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL100 grades vs the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL100 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL100 against the RX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL100 and RX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL100 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1 will provide greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TL100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.