Samsung TL220 vs Sony a3500

Below is a detailed assessment of the Samsung TL220 vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TL220 was introduced 5 years prior to the a3500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL220 scores vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL220 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL220 has got physical 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) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL220 vs Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL220 against the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL220 and a3500.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL220 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony a3500 will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older TL220 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.