Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung TL220

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung TL220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was announced 4 years after the TL220 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up versus the TL220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung TL220. The whole galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 features outer dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 and the TL220.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and TL220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 2 and TL220.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.