Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung TL220

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Samsung TL220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The Galaxy Camera 4G was brought out 3 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 4G grades against the TL220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Samsung TL220. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G features outside dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Samsung TL220 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G compared to the TL220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and TL220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy Camera 4G and TL220.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 4G is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.