Samsung TL240 vs Sony A7R II

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung TL240 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL240 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the TL240 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The TL240 was launched 6 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL240 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TL240 grades vs the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL240 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL240 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL240 offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TL240 and the A7R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL240 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL240 and A7R II.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL240 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older TL240 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.