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Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced June 2010
Samsung TL220
(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
  • Released August 2009
  • Alternative Name is ST500
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Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was announced 11 months after the TL220 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S8000 grades against the TL220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Samsung TL220

 S8000 TL220 
ReleasedJune 2010August 2009Newer by 11 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Nikon S8000

 TL220 S8000 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Samsung TL220

 S8000 TL220 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S8000 versus the TL220.

Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and TL220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and TL220.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S8000 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher S8000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 Sports photography details
Samsung TL220 Sports photography details
35
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S8000
Landscape photography with Samsung TL220
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
37
quite wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 Vlogging features
Samsung TL220 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
31
quite wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Nikon S8000 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Samsung TL220
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Samsung TL220
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8000 Samsung TL220
Other name - ST500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 gr (0.40 pounds) 169 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL12 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $90