Samsung TL500 vs Sony A9

Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL500 and Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TL500 was released 7 years before the A9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TL500 matches up against the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 has got physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL500 and Sony A9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the TL500 against the A9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and A9 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and A9.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL500 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TL500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.