Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225
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Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Launched August 2009
- Additionally Known as ST550

Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The 5010 was revealed 5 months later than the TL225 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 5010 matches up vs the TL225 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Samsung TL225. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Samsung TL225
5010 | TL225 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Olympus 5010
TL225 | 5010 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Samsung TL225
5010 | TL225 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 vs the TL225.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TL225 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and TL225.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 5010 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 5010 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Samsung TL225 |
Otherwise known as | mju 5010 | ST550 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 126g (0.28 pounds) | 187g (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
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 model | Li-50B | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $150 | $488 |