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Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III 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
  • Launched August 2009
  • Alternative Name is ST500
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Older Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Updated by Sony RX10 IV
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Samsung TL220 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL220 was introduced 7 years prior to the RX10 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TL220 matches up vs the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony RX10 III

 TL220 RX10 III 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung TL220

 RX10 III TL220 
RevealedMarch 2016August 2009Fresher by 80 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony RX10 III

 TL220 RX10 III 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL220 features physical 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 RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TL220 compared to the RX10 III.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and RX10 III.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL220 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TL220 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL220 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 Street photography information
Sony RX10 III Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
heavier than others (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL220
Sports photography with Sony RX10 III
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (420 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL220
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
62
supports touch to focus
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
55
good battery power (420 CIPA)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (1,051 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL220
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 III
37
decently wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
64
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (420 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 III Vlogging advice
31
decently wide (27mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,051 grams)
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony RX10 III
 Samsung TL220Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL220 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Alternative name ST500 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-08-13 2016-03-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-124mm (4.6x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 14.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 169 gr (0.37 lb) 1051 gr (2.32 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life - 420 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $90 $1,398