Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205

Lets look more closely at the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX-10 (10MP) and the TL205 (12MP) is very well matched but the GX-10 (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The GX-10 was launched 4 years before the TL205 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the GX-10 scores against the TL205 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung TL205. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung GX-10 Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-10 comes with outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX-10 compared to the TL205.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and TL205 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and TL205.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung TL205 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.