Samsung TL500 vs Sony A77

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung TL500 vs Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The TL500 was introduced 15 months earlier than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL500 scores against the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL500 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL500 vs Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the TL500 compared to the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and A77 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and A77.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL500 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older TL500 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.