Pentax P80 vs Samsung TL220

Below is a in depth analysis of the Pentax P80 and Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the P80 (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P80 was brought out at a similar time to the TL220 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P80 scores versus the TL220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio P80 & Samsung TL220. The entire galleries are available at Pentax P80 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax P80 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P80 versus the TL220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and TL220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and TL220.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.