Samsung TL100 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung TL100 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the TL100 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL100 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TL100 matches up vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL100 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL100 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TL100 vs the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL100 and A77 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL100 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 II will produce more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged TL100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.