Nikon S02 vs Samsung TL205

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S02 and Samsung TL205, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S02 (13MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the S02 (1/3") and TL205 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S02 was revealed 3 years later than the TL205 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S02 grades against the TL205 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S02 and Samsung TL205. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S02 Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S02 provides outside measurements of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Samsung TL205 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S02 and Samsung TL205 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S02 versus the TL205.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S02 and TL205 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S02 and TL205.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S02 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon S02 will produce greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S02 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.