Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX300
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX300 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
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In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TL220 was revealed 4 years before the WX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL220 grades against the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Sony WX300
| TL220 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung TL220
| WX300 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2013 | August 2009 | More modern by 42 months | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL220 and Sony WX300
| TL220 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. 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) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL220 versus the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TL220 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and WX300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX300 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TL220 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung TL220 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Samsung TL220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung TL220 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Otherwise known as | ST500 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-08-13 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-124mm (4.6x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| 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 speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.40 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 169 grams (0.37 pounds) | 166 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | SLB-07A | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $90 | $330 |