Samsung TL100 vs Sony A58

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung TL100 and Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TL100 was manufactured 5 years before the A58 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the TL100 matches up against the A58 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL100 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL100 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the TL100 vs the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL100 and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL100 and A58.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A58 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TL100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.