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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Samsung TL100 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST50
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Replacement is Sony A77 II
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL100 was released 3 years prior to the A77 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL100 grades versus the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Sony A77

 TL100 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung TL100

 A77 TL100 
AnnouncedOctober 2011January 2009Newer by 34 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Sony A77

 TL100 A77 
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL100 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TL100 compared to the A77.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL100 and A77 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL100 and A77.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL100 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged TL100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 Portrait photography details
26
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL100 Street photography factors
Sony A77 Street photography factors
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (219 grams)
74
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL100 Sports photography info
Sony A77 Sports photography info
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL100 Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
48
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (219g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
weather sealing
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL100 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 Landscape photography details
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery (470 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL100 Vlogging factors
Sony A77 Vlogging factors
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (219g)
76
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Sony A77
 Samsung TL100Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL100 Sony SLT-A77
Otherwise known as ST50 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-08 2011-10-25
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 gr (0.48 pounds) 732 gr (1.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $22 $900