Samsung TL500 vs Sony A99 II

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung TL500 and Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The TL500 was launched 7 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TL500 scores vs the A99 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung TL500 comes with physical 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 A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TL500 against the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and A99 II is 88 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and A99 II.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL500 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older TL500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.