Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung TL220

Let's look much closer at the Samsung NX3000 and Samsung TL220, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and TL220 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was announced 4 years after the TL220 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the NX3000 scores vs the TL220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX3000 and Samsung TL220. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX3000 Gallery and Samsung TL220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 features external measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Samsung NX3000 and Samsung TL220 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX3000 against the TL220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and TL220 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX3000 and TL220.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX3000 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX3000 will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer NX3000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.