Samsung TL225 vs Sony a5100

Here is a in depth assessment of the Samsung TL225 vs Sony a5100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL225 was manufactured 6 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TL225 scores vs the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL225 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL225 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL225 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TL225 compared to the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and a5100 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL225 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL225 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a5100 will show more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TL225 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.