Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7R II

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung TL210 and Sony A7R II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The TL210 was released 6 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TL210 scores vs the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL210 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL210 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the TL210 compared to the A7R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL210 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL210 and A7R II.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL210 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older TL210 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.