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Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Also Known as ST550
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Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Kodak and Samsung. The image resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the Touch (1/3") and TL225 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Touch was manufactured 17 months later than the TL225 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Touch matches up versus the TL225 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Samsung TL225

 Touch TL225 
IntroducedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Kodak Touch

 TL225 Touch 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k460kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Samsung TL225

 Touch TL225 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Touch comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Touch and the TL225.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and TL225 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Touch and TL225.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Touch due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Kodak Touch will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Touch will have an edge in sensor technology.

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Touch Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/3")
lack of RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Touch Street photography info
Samsung TL225 Street photography info
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Touch Sports photography info
Samsung TL225 Sports photography info
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
lack of phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch Travel photography factors
Samsung TL225 Travel photography factors
68
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (150 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
offers focus via touch
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
37
quite wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch Vlogging details
Samsung TL225 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (150g)
29
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Kodak Touch vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Samsung TL225
 Kodak EasyShare TouchSamsung TL225
General Information
Brand Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare Touch Samsung TL225
Also referred to as - ST550
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-04 2009-08-13
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lb) 187 grams (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 KLIC-7006 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $100 $488