Olympus 9000 vs Samsung TL220

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 9000 and Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 3 months before the TL220 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the 9000 scores vs the TL220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has measurements 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 depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 and the TL220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and TL220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and TL220.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.