Samsung TL220 vs Sony A57

The following is a complete review of the Samsung TL220 versus Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The TL220 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A57 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TL220 scores vs the A57 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL220 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung TL220 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL220 versus Sony A57 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TL220 versus the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL220 and A57.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A57 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged TL220 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.