Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-5

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung TL220 versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL220 (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the TL220 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The TL220 was announced 9 months prior to the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL220 grades vs the NEX-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL220 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL220 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TL220 vs the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL220 and NEX-5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and NEX-5.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-5 will give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.