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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S 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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST500
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S III
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL220 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty similar but the TL220 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The TL220 was revealed 7 years prior to the A7S II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TL220 scores against the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony A7S II

 TL220 A7S II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung TL220

 A7S II TL220 
AnnouncedOctober 2015August 2009Newer by 75 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony A7S II

 TL220 A7S II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL220 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TL220 vs the A7S II.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL220 and A7S II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and A7S II.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The TL220 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more aged TL220 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL220
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
68
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S II Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 Sports photography features
Sony A7S II Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery pack (370 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL220
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
62
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
49
weather sealing
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL220
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
37
pretty wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 Vlogging information
Sony A7S II Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony A7S II
 Samsung TL220Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL220 Sony Alpha A7S II
Also called ST500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-13 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 169 grams (0.37 lb) 627 grams (1.38 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 Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $90 $2,767