Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung TL500 and Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was brought out 4 years before the A7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the TL500 scores against the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL500 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TL500 vs the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and A7 is 88 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and A7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 will result in extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TL500 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.