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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST500
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A7
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 III
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung TL220 and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL220 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TL220 scores versus the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony A7 II

 TL220 A7 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung TL220

 A7 II TL220 
IntroducedNovember 2014August 2009More modern by 64 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony A7 II

 TL220 A7 II 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL220 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung TL220 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TL220 versus the A7 II.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and A7 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL220 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL220
Portrait photography with Sony A7 II
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
83
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 Street photography factors
Sony A7 II Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
81
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 Sports photography details
Sony A7 II Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
not so great battery power (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL220 Travel photography details
Sony A7 II Travel photography details
62
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
environment proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL220 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 II Landscape photography features
37
decently wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 Vlogging information
Sony A7 II Vlogging information
31
decently wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung TL220Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL220 Sony Alpha A7 II
Also called as ST500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-13 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 169 gr (0.37 lb) 599 gr (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $90 $1,456