Samsung TL220 vs Sony W730

Here is a in depth assessment of the Samsung TL220 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TL220 was launched 4 years before the W730 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TL220 grades versus the W730 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL220 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL220 features physical 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 W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TL220 vs the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and W730.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W730 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TL220 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.