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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Other Name is ST500
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was revealed 18 months after the TL220 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ST6500 matches up versus the TL220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung TL220

 ST6500 TL220 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 18 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Samsung ST6500

 TL220 ST6500 

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL220

 ST6500 TL220 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST6500 enjoys outside dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ST6500 compared to the TL220.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST6500 and TL220 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST6500 and TL220.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung ST6500 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger ST6500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography info
Samsung TL220 Portrait photography info
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST6500
Street photography with Samsung TL220
50
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST6500
Sports photography with Samsung TL220
29
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Travel photography information
Samsung TL220 Travel photography information
74
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
62
has focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL220 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
has touchscreen
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
31
reasonably wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL220
 Samsung ST6500Samsung TL220
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST6500 Samsung TL220
Other name - ST500
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2009-08-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 169 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - SLB-07A
Self timer - Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch - $90