Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a detailed assessment of the Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TL220 was released 24 months earlier than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL220 scores versus the NEX-C3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL220 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung TL220 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL220 provides 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) and the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL220 versus the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and NEX-C3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL220 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TL220 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.