Samsung TL205 vs Sony A6000

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung TL205 versus Sony A6000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the TL205 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The TL205 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TL205 matches up vs the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL205 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL205 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung TL205 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TL205 compared to the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TL205 and A6000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL205 and A6000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL205 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older TL205 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.