Samsung TL220 vs Sony A99

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung TL220 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TL220 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the TL220 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TL220 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A99 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL220 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the TL220 grades vs the A99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL220 & Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL220 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL220 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL220 compared to the A99.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL220 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL220 and A99.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL220 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will give more detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older TL220 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.