Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7S

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung TL500 and Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very well matched but the TL500 (1/1.7") and A7S (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was announced 4 years before the A7S which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TL500 scores versus the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TL500 versus the A7S.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and A7S is 88 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL500 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7S will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TL500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.