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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
Olympus VG-120 front
 
Samsung TL225 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs

Olympus VG-120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 120g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung TL225
(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
  • Launched August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST550
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 Overview

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung TL225, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was manufactured 18 months after the TL225 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the VG-120 matches up against the TL225 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-120 over the Samsung TL225

 VG-120 TL225 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Olympus VG-120

 TL225 VG-120 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VG-120 and Samsung TL225

 VG-120 TL225 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-120 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VG-120 versus Samsung TL225 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VG-120 against the TL225.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-120 and TL225 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VG-120 and TL225.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VG-120 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer VG-120 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Portrait photography information
Samsung TL225 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Street photography advice
Samsung TL225 Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Sports photography camera
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Travel photography features
Samsung TL225 Travel photography features
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (160 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (187 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-120 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
36
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (160 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
decently wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-120 Vlogging information
Samsung TL225 Vlogging information
28
really wide (26mm)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
29
decently wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (187g)
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Olympus VG-120 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-120 and Samsung TL225
 Olympus VG-120Samsung TL225
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VG-120 Samsung TL225
Other name - ST550
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-06 2009-08-13
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,152 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 120g (0.26 pounds) 187g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 160 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-70B SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $190 $488