Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 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.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung TL205. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-11 Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Samsung TL205
SZ-11 | TL205 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Olympus SZ-11
TL205 | SZ-11 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Samsung TL205
SZ-11 | TL205 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-11 and TL205 is 89 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications
Olympus SZ-11 | Samsung TL205 | |
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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 |