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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c 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
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung TL220 versus Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor size.

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The TL220 was announced 12 years prior to the A7c which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TL220 scores against the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony A7c

 TL220 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung TL220

 A7c TL220 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020August 2009Newer by 135 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony A7c

 TL220 A7c 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung TL220 comes with external 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 Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TL220 versus the A7c.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL220 and A7c.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL220 Portrait photography info
Sony A7c Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 Street photography features
Sony A7c Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 Sports photography details
Sony A7c Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
87
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (740 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL220 Travel photography details
Sony A7c Travel photography details
61
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
great battery power (740 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL220
Landscape photography with Sony A7c
36
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
87
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 Vlogging information
Sony A7c Vlogging information
30
decently wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony A7c
 Samsung TL220Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL220 Sony Alpha A7c
Also called as ST500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-13 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias 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 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 693
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 - 122
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 169 gr (0.37 lbs) 509 gr (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 740 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $90 $1,800