Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL220
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Newer Model is Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Additionally referred to as ST500

Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL220 Overview
Lets look closer at the Nikon A900 versus Samsung TL220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The A900 was unveiled 6 years after the TL220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A900 matches up vs the TL220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Samsung TL220. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung TL220
A900 | TL220 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 80 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Nikon A900
TL220 | A900 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung TL220
A900 | TL220 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Nikon A900 versus Samsung TL220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 against the TL220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and TL220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and TL220.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon A900 to provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Samsung TL220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Samsung TL220 |
Otherwise known as | - | ST500 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-02-23 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lbs) | 169 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $400 | $90 |