Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX1R

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung TL220 vs Sony RX1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The TL220 was unveiled 4 years before the RX1R which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TL220 grades vs the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TL220 against the RX1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and RX1R.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R will deliver extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be behind in sensor tech.