Samsung TL500 vs Sony A99

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung TL500 vs Sony A99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and A99 (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TL500 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A99 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the TL500 matches up vs the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL500 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL500 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Samsung TL500 vs Sony A99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TL500 against the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL500 and A99 is 88 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL500 and A99.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TL500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.