Samsung TL320 vs Sony A7 II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung TL320 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TL320 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the TL320 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL320 was released 6 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the TL320 matches up versus the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL320 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL320 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL320 has external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL320 against the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TL320 and A7 II is 98 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL320 and A7 II.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL320 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TL320 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.