Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX10
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2009
- Other Name is ST500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TL220 was brought out 17 months earlier than the WX10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TL220 scores against the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony WX10
| TL220 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung TL220
| WX10 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 17 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony WX10
| TL220 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL220 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TL220 vs the WX10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL220 and WX10.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX10 to resolve extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TL220 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Samsung TL220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung TL220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Also called | ST500 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-08-13 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-124mm (4.6x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.8" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.40 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 169 grams (0.37 lb) | 161 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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-BG1 |
| 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 |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $90 | $200 |