Olympus E-600 vs Samsung TL205
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Olympus E-600 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
(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
- Launched January 2010
- Alternative Name is PL100
Olympus E-600 vs Samsung TL205 Overview
Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-600 and Samsung TL205, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and TL205 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-600 was revealed 4 months before the TL205 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-600 grades vs the TL205 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-600 vs Samsung TL205 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Samsung TL205. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Samsung TL205
E-600 | TL205 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Olympus E-600
TL205 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Samsung TL205
E-600 | TL205 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Olympus E-600 and Samsung TL205 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-600 versus the TL205.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and TL205 is 71 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and TL205.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-600 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier.
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Olympus E-600 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Samsung TL205 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Samsung TL205 |
Also called as | - | PL100 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 lbs) | 177 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $0 | $180 |