Samsung TL220 vs Sony A77

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung TL220 versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TL220 was launched 3 years prior to the A77 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TL220 scores versus the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL220 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL220 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check out the Samsung TL220 versus Sony A77 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TL220 and the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL220 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and A77.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL220 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TL220 will be behind in sensor innovation.