Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220
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![Samsung GX-20 front Samsung GX-20 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Samsung-GX-20/Samsung-GX-20-front.jpg)
![Samsung TL220 front Samsung TL220 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Samsung-TL220/Samsung-TL220-front.jpg)
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35 Features
27 Overall
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 800g - 142 x 101 x 72mm
- Announced January 2008
- Older Model is Samsung GX-10
(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
- Additionally referred to as ST500
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GX-20 (15MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the GX-20 (APS-C) and TL220 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
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The GX-20 was released 18 months before the TL220 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX-20 matches up against the TL220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung GX-20 & Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung GX-20 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-20 over the Samsung TL220
GX-20 | TL220 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Samsung GX-20
TL220 | GX-20 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2008 | More modern by 18 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung GX-20 and Samsung TL220
GX-20 | TL220 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-20 features physical measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GX-20 against the TL220.
![Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-GX-20-vs-Samsung-TL220-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX-20 and TL220 is 58 and 95 respectively.
![Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-GX-20-vs-Samsung-TL220-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX-20 and TL220.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX-20 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung GX-20 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GX-20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
![Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Samsung-GX-20-vs-Samsung-TL220-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder
![Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-GX-20-vs-Samsung-TL220-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Samsung GX-20 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Samsung GX-20 | Samsung TL220 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung GX-20 | Samsung TL220 |
Also referred to as | - | ST500 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-01-24 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 15 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4688 x 3120 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lb) | 169 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 142 x 101 x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 68 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 714 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $850 | $90 |