Samsung TL220 vs Sony A35

Below, we are matching up the Samsung TL220 versus Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL220 was launched 3 years prior to the A35 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the TL220 matches up versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL220 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL220 features exterior 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 A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TL220 versus the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL220 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL220 and A35.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL220 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A35 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TL220 will be behind in sensor innovation.