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Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

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
  • Additionally Known as ST500
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Replaced the Sigma SD14
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Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL220 versus Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL220 was introduced 6 months earlier than the SD15 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TL220 matches up vs the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sigma SD15

 TL220 SD15 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung TL220

 SD15 TL220 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sigma SD15

 TL220 SD15 
ReleasedAugust 2009February 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL220 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TL220 and the SD15.

Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and SD15 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL220 and SD15.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL220 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung TL220 will give more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL220 Portrait photography information
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 Street photography details
Sigma SD15 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD15 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL220 Travel photography info
Sigma SD15 Travel photography info
62
includes touch focus
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
42
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (5 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
37
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 Vlogging factors
Sigma SD15 Vlogging factors
31
decently wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
9
no video shooting
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Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sigma SD15
 Samsung TL220Sigma SD15
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung TL220 Sigma SD15
Also referred to as ST500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-08-13 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.9 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 169g (0.37 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-07A -
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $90 $1,500