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Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Samsung TL220
(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
  • Announced August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST500
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung TL220 and Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TL220 was announced 3 years earlier than the HX10V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TL220 grades against the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony HX10V

 TL220 HX10V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Samsung TL220

 HX10V TL220 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2009Newer by 30 months
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony HX10V

 TL220 HX10V 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL220 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TL220 compared to the HX10V.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and HX10V.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL220 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX10V Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 Sports photography details
Sony HX10V Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
incredible zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Travel photography camera
61
provides touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (234g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Landscape photography camera
36
quite wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (234g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony HX10V
 Samsung TL220Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL220 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also called as ST500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-08-13 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-124mm (4.6x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 169g (0.37 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $90 $616