Samsung TL500 vs Sony A7S II

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung TL500 and Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly similar but the TL500 (1/1.7") and A7S II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The TL500 was revealed 6 years before the A7S II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the TL500 scores against the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 comes with external dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TL500 versus the A7S II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and A7S II is 88 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL500 and A7S II.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL500 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7S II will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.