Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-C3
- Later Model is Sony NEX-3N

Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung TL220 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The TL220 was released 4 years before the NEX-F3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TL220 scores versus the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL220 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL220 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony NEX-F3
TL220 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung TL220
NEX-F3 | TL220 | |||
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Introduced | August 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony NEX-F3
TL220 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL220 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check out the Samsung TL220 and Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL220 against the NEX-F3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and NEX-F3.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung TL220 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Samsung TL220 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung TL220 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Other name | ST500 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-08-13 | 2012-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 27-124mm (4.6x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 169 gr (0.37 lb) | 314 gr (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-07A | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $90 | $470 |