Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung TL225
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Additionally Known as ST550
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In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung TL225, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-12 matches up against the TL225 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Samsung TL225
| SZ-12 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | August 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Olympus SZ-12
| TL225 | SZ-12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung TL225
| SZ-12 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has got outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 vs the TL225.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and TL225 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and TL225.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-12 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SZ-12 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-12 | Samsung TL225 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-12 | Samsung TL225 |
| Also called as | - | ST550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-08-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch 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 | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 187 grams (0.41 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 220 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $350 | $488 |
