Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung NX300M and Samsung TL220, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TL220 (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TL220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The NX300M was unveiled 3 years after the TL220 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the NX300M matches up versus the TL220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300M & Samsung TL220. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M has outer dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX300M against the TL220.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and TL220 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300M and TL220.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX300M having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will provide more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher NX300M should have an edge in sensor innovation.