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Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Samsung TL205 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Samsung TL205
(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
Sony A7 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Sony A7 II

 TL205 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung TL205

 A7 II TL205 
ReleasedNovember 2014January 2010More recent by 59 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL205 and Sony A7 II

 TL205 A7 II 
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).

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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.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL205 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 II Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL205 Street photography information
Sony A7 II Street photography information
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (177 grams)
80
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL205 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7 II Sports photography highlights
25
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL205 Travel photography details
Sony A7 II Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (177 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
weather proofing
good MP (24 megapixels)
low battery life (350 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL205
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
23
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
low battery life (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL205 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (177 grams)
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL205 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung TL205Sony Alpha A7 II
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