Samsung NX300 vs Samsung TL220

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung NX300 versus Samsung TL220, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and TL220 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The NX300 was introduced 4 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX300 scores against the TL220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 & Samsung TL220. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 features external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Samsung TL220 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the NX300 and the TL220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX300 and TL220 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and TL220.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX300 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX300 provides an edge in sensor innovation.