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Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL220 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Also Known as ST500
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung TL220 versus Sony TX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL220 was launched 24 months prior to the TX10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TL220 matches up vs the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony TX10

 TL220 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung TL220

 TX10 TL220 
AnnouncedAugust 2011August 2009Newer by 24 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony TX10

 TL220 TX10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL220 features outer 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) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the TL220 compared to the TX10.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and TX10.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL220 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL220 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL220 Street photography details
Sony TX10 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL220 Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
62
has touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL220 Landscape photography features
Sony TX10 Landscape photography features
37
rather wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL220 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
31
rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL220 and Sony TX10
 Samsung TL220Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL220 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Otherwise known as ST500 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-08-13 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 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 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 169 gr (0.37 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 ID SLB-07A NP-BN1
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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $90 $309