Samsung TL500 vs Sony A6400

Following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung TL500 and Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The TL500 was brought out 9 years before the A6400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TL500 scores against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL500 enjoys 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 A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TL500 and the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will result in more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.