Samsung TL210 vs Sony A77

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung TL210 and Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The TL210 was released 21 months earlier than the A77 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL210 matches up versus the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL210 and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung TL210 enjoys outer measurements 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL210 and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL210 vs the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TL210 and A77.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL210 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TL210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.