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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65
Samsung NX2000 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX1100
  • New Model is Samsung NX3000
Samsung TL220
(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
  • Launched August 2009
  • Also referred to as ST500
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL220, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and TL220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The NX2000 was released 4 years after the TL220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX2000 grades versus the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Samsung TL220

 NX2000 TL220 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2009Newer by 53 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1152k230kClearer display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Samsung NX2000

 TL220 NX2000 

Common features in the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL220

 NX2000 TL220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX2000 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the NX2000 and the TL220.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and TL220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and TL220.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX2000 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent NX2000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Street photography information
Samsung TL220 Street photography information
77
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (228g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX2000 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Sports photography camera
61
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Travel photography information
Samsung TL220 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
62
provides touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography details
72
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX2000 Vlogging info
Samsung TL220 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (228 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
31
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX2000 and Samsung TL220
 Samsung NX2000Samsung TL220
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX2000 Samsung TL220
Also called as - ST500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-30 2009-08-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 21 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.40 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 228g (0.50 pounds) 169g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 908 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 SLB-07A
Self timer - Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $90