Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II
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Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
- 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternate Name is PL100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released November 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A7
- New Model is Sony A7 III
Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Sony A7 II
TL205 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung TL205
A7 II | TL205 | |||
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Released | November 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 59 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL205 and Sony A7 II
TL205 | A7 II | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
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.
Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Samsung TL205 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung TL205 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Also called as | PL100 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 177 gr (0.39 lb) | 599 gr (1.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $180 | $1,456 |