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Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon P7100
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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as PL100
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Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and TL205 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was brought out 3 years after the TL205 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P7700 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P7700 scores versus the TL205 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Samsung TL205

 P7700 TL205 
RevealedMay 2013January 2010More modern by 42 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Nikon P7700

 TL205 P7700 

Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Samsung TL205

 P7700 TL205 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P7700 versus the TL205.

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and TL205 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and TL205.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The P7700 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern P7700 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7700 Street photography information
Samsung TL205 Street photography information
64
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (392 grams)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7700 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (330 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
25
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7700 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL205 Travel photography highlights
65
good battery life (330 shots)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (392g)
resolution not great (12MP)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (177 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7700 Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography factors
54
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (330 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
23
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7700 Vlogging features
Samsung TL205 Vlogging features
75
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
more heavy than competition (392 grams)
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
heavier than competitors (177g)
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Nikon P7700 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Samsung TL205
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Samsung TL205
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Samsung TL205
Also Known as - PL100
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-05-28 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 392 grams (0.86 lbs) 177 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $499 $180