Samsung TL205 vs Sony A300

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung TL205 vs Sony A300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL205 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly similar but the TL205 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL205 was announced 24 months after the A300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the TL205 scores vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL205 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL205 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung TL205 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL205 vs Sony A300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the TL205 compared to the A300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TL205 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL205 and A300.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL205 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung TL205 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern TL205 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.