Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung TL220

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung NX1000 versus Samsung TL220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and TL220 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The NX1000 was launched 2 years after the TL220 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the NX1000 matches up against the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Samsung TL220. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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 NX1000 versus Samsung TL220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 versus the TL220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and TL220 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and TL220.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX1000 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX1000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.