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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S 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
  • Alternative Name is ST500
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S II
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL220 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty similar but the TL220 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The TL220 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A7S which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL220 matches up vs the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony A7S

 TL220 A7S 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung TL220

 A7S TL220 
LaunchedApril 2014August 2009Newer by 56 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony A7S

 TL220 A7S 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung TL220 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TL220 versus the A7S.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and A7S is 95 and 77 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and A7S.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The TL220 uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field harder. The more aged TL220 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL220 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
has manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than competition (489g)
great ISO range (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 Sports photography info
Sony A7S Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (360 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S as a Travel photography camera
62
features touch focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than competition (489 grams)
weather proofing
bad battery life (360 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL220
Landscape photography with Sony A7S
37
relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (409,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
34
supports face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
lighter than competition (489 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony A7S
 Samsung TL220Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL220 Sony Alpha A7S
Also Known as ST500 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-08-13 2014-04-06
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 409600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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 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) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 169 grams (0.37 pounds) 489 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Style of battery - 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 recording With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $90 $1,998