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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220

Portability
86
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX300M front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is ST500
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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Samsung TL220

 NX300M TL220 
LaunchedJanuary 2013August 2009More modern by 42 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k230kSharper screen (+538k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Samsung NX300M

 TL220 NX300M 

Common features in the Samsung NX300M and Samsung TL220

 NX300M TL220 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

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

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX300M Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX300M Street photography advice
Samsung TL220 Street photography advice
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX300M
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
72
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX300M Travel photography information
Samsung TL220 Travel photography information
66
has focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
62
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX300M Landscape photography info
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography info
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3.3")
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX300M Vlogging features
Samsung TL220 Vlogging features
33
has touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic port
31
reasonably wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX300M and Samsung TL220
 Samsung NX300MSamsung TL220
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX300M Samsung TL220
Other name - ST500
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-03 2009-08-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Number of focus points 247 -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 768k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 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
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331 grams (0.73 pounds) 169 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $699 $90