Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL220
83 Imaging
61 Features
73 Overall
65


95 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(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
- Announced August 2009
- Alternate Name is ST500

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL220 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Samsung NX20 and Samsung TL220, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and TL220 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The NX20 was unveiled 2 years later than the TL220 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX20 grades against the TL220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX20 & Samsung TL220. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX20 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung TL220
NX20 | TL220 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 33 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Samsung NX20
TL220 | NX20 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung TL220
NX20 | TL220 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX20 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Samsung NX20 and Samsung TL220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX20 vs the TL220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and TL220 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX20 and TL220.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX20 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX20 will offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent NX20 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Samsung TL220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX20 | Samsung TL220 |
Also referred to as | - | ST500 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-04-20 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 614k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 341g (0.75 pounds) | 169g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 785 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1130 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $90 |