Samsung TL220 vs Sony A6400

The following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung TL220 and Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The TL220 was manufactured 10 years before the A6400 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TL220 scores vs the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL220 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL220 has got outside measurements 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 A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL220 and Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the TL220 and the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and A6400 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TL220 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will resolve more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.