Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung TL205 and Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the TL205 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL205 was brought out 5 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TL205 scores against the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL205 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL205 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL205 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Samsung TL205 and Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the TL205 and the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TL205 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL205 and A7 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL205 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will produce more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older TL205 will be behind in sensor tech.