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Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Released August 2009
  • Also Known as ST500
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX10V
  • Successor is Sony HX30V
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung TL220 and Sony HX20V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TL220 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX20V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL220 grades against the HX20V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony HX20V

 TL220 HX20V 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Samsung TL220

 HX20V TL220 
LaunchedJuly 2012August 2009Newer by 35 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony HX20V

 TL220 HX20V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung TL220 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung TL220 and Sony HX20V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TL220 vs the HX20V.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and HX20V.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX20V to provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL220 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL220 Portrait photography details
Sony HX20V Portrait photography details
20
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL220
Street photography with Sony HX20V
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL220 Travel photography advice
Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
61
has touch focus
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average in class (254g)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX20V as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX20V Vlogging highlights
30
really wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone port
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony HX20V
 Samsung TL220Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL220 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Other name ST500 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-08-13 2012-07-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 169 gr (0.37 lbs) 254 gr (0.56 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $90 $397