Samsung TL205 vs Sony A68

The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung TL205 and Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TL205 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TL205 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TL205 scores against the A68 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL205 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL205 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL205 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TL205 against the A68.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL205 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL205 and A68.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL205 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A68 will produce more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TL205 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.