Samsung TL220 vs Sigma SD9

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung TL220 versus Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL220 was introduced 6 years after the SD9 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL220 scores vs the SD9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL220 & Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL220 offers outside 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) whilst the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL220 versus the SD9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and SD9 is 95 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL220 and SD9.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung TL220 will give greater detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TL220 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.