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Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2011
  • Updated by Nikon P310
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL100
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Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P300 versus Samsung TL205, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P300 (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was launched 17 months later than the TL205 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P300 scores vs the TL205 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Samsung TL205

 P300 TL205 
IntroducedMay 2011January 2010Fresher by 17 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Nikon P300

 TL205 P300 

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Samsung TL205

 P300 TL205 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P300 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the P300 against the TL205.

Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and TL205 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and TL205.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The fresher P300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P300 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography highlights
28
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 Street photography features
Samsung TL205 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 Sports photography factors
Samsung TL205 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P300
Travel photography with Samsung TL205
64
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P300 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography highlights
43
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
23
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P300 Vlogging highlights
Samsung TL205 Vlogging highlights
36
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Nikon P300 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Samsung TL205
 Nikon Coolpix P300Samsung TL205
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P300 Samsung TL205
Also called - PL100
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2011-05-31 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 189 gr (0.42 lbs) 177 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 240 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $500 $180