Samsung TL225 vs Sony A9

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung TL225 and Sony A9, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The TL225 was brought out 8 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TL225 scores versus the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL225 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL225 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL225 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TL225 versus the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL225 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and A9.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL225 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will produce more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL225 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.