Samsung TL220 vs Sony TX20

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung TL220 and Sony TX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TL220 was announced 3 years prior to the TX20 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TL220 scores against the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL220 Gallery and Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung TL220 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL220 and Sony TX20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL220 vs the TX20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and TX20.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX20 to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.