Samsung TL220 vs Sony a5100

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung TL220 and Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL220 was introduced 6 years prior to the a5100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL220 grades vs the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL220 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL220 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL220 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL220 and Sony a5100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TL220 vs the a5100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and a5100.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL220 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a5100 will result in more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older TL220 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.