Nikon A1000 vs Samsung TL220

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon A1000 versus Samsung TL220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 9 years later than the TL220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A1000 scores vs the TL220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Samsung TL220. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 features outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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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 over all size comparison of the A1000 against the TL220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and TL220 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and TL220.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon A1000 to offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A1000 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.