Samsung TL205 vs Sony A7R

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung TL205 and Sony A7R, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the TL205 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL205 was launched 5 years before the A7R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TL205 matches up versus the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL205 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung TL205 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL205 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TL205 vs the A7R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL205 and A7R is 94 and 78 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL205 and A7R.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL205 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older TL205 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.