Nikon S80 vs Samsung TL205

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S80 versus Samsung TL205, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S80 (14MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S80 was announced 9 months after the TL205 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the S80 grades versus the TL205 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S80 & Samsung TL205. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S80 Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S80 features outer measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S80 vs the TL205.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S80 and TL205 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S80 and TL205.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S80 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S80 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.