Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX220
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX220 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
- Introduced August 2009
- Other Name is ST500
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL220 scores vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL220 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony WX220
| TL220 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Samsung TL220
| WX220 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 54 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony WX220
| TL220 | WX220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL220 offers outside 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) and the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the TL220 and the WX220.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TL220 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and WX220.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
| Samsung TL220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung TL220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
| Otherwise known as | ST500 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-08-13 | 2014-02-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz X |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-124mm (4.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.40 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
| 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 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 169g (0.37 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 210 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-07A | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $90 | $198 |