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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released August 2009
  • Alternative Name is ST500
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Updated by Sony A9 II
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Samsung TL220 and Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The TL220 was manufactured 8 years before the A9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the TL220 scores vs the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony A9

 TL220 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Samsung TL220

 A9 TL220 
RevealedApril 2017August 2009More recent by 93 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony A9

 TL220 A9 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL220 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TL220 and the A9.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL220 and A9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL220 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A9 will produce greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TL220 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
83
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 Street photography information
Sony A9 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 Sports photography advice
Sony A9 Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (650 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL220 Travel photography factors
Sony A9 Travel photography factors
61
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
73
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL220 Landscape photography information
Sony A9 Landscape photography information
36
really wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
85
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 Vlogging factors
Sony A9 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony A9
 Samsung TL220Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL220 Sony Alpha A9
Also called ST500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2009-08-13 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 51200
Highest enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 169g (0.37 lbs) 673g (1.48 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single Dual
Retail cost $90 $4,498