Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL220 was released 4 years earlier than the RX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the TL220 scores versus the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL220 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the TL220 vs the RX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and RX1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and RX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.