Samsung TL100 vs Sony A33

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung TL100 versus Sony A33, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL100 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly close but the TL100 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL100 was brought out 19 months before the A33 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TL100 grades against the A33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL100 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL100 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL100 has physical 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 A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung TL100 versus Sony A33 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the TL100 versus the A33.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and A33 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL100 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL100 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A33 will render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older TL100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.