Nikon S2900 vs Samsung TL225
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Nikon S2900 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Announced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Released August 2009
- Other Name is ST550
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Here is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S2900 and Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S2900 was announced 5 years later than the TL225 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S2900 matches up against the TL225 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Samsung TL225
| S2900 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 66 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Nikon S2900
| TL225 | S2900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Samsung TL225
| S2900 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Nikon S2900 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S2900 has external dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S2900 versus the TL225.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2900 and TL225 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and TL225.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S2900 to result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher S2900 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S2900 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Samsung TL225 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Samsung TL225 |
| Otherwise known as | - | ST550 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2015-01-14 | 2009-08-13 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,152k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 119 gr (0.26 lbs) | 187 gr (0.41 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $117 | $488 |