Samsung TL500 vs Sony A200

The following is a detailed overview of the Samsung TL500 vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL500 (10MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TL500 (1/1.7") and A200 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TL500 was launched 2 years after the A200 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TL500 matches up vs the A200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL500 provides exterior measurements 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 A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TL500 compared to the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TL500 and A200 is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and A200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The TL500 includes the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The newer TL500 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.