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Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced March 2011
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is ST500
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Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Pentax RS1500 and Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was released 20 months after the TL220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RS1500 scores versus the TL220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Samsung TL220

 RS1500 TL220 
ReleasedMarch 2011August 2009Newer by 20 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Pentax RS1500

 TL220 RS1500 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax RS1500 and Samsung TL220

 RS1500 TL220 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax RS1500 enjoys outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Pentax RS1500 and Samsung TL220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RS1500 vs the TL220.

Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RS1500 and TL220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RS1500 and TL220.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax RS1500 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer RS1500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax RS1500
Portrait photography with Samsung TL220
35
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Street photography highlights
Samsung TL220 Street photography highlights
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
37
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography features
40
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL220 Vlogging advice
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
31
decently wide (27mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RS1500 and Samsung TL220
 Pentax Optio RS1500Samsung TL220
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio RS1500 Samsung TL220
Also called - ST500
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-03-16 2009-08-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 157g (0.35 lb) 169g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 260 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $150 $90