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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205

Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released July 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is PL100
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was manufactured 19 months after the TL205 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SZ-11 matches up versus the TL205 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Samsung TL205

 SZ-11 TL205 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Olympus SZ-11

 TL205 SZ-11 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung TL205

 SZ-11 TL205 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 provides outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-11 against the TL205.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TL205 is 89 and 94 respectively.

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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-11 and TL205.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-11 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-11 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography features
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decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Street photography info
Samsung TL205 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Sports photography camera
43
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
25
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-11
Travel photography with Samsung TL205
65
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (177g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL205 Landscape photography features
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
23
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL205 Vlogging advice
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
22
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (177 grams)
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung TL205
 Olympus SZ-11Samsung TL205
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-11 Samsung TL205
Also called - PL100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-07-27 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lb) 177 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $253 $180