Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205
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![Samsung GX-10 front Samsung GX-10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Samsung-GX-10/Samsung-GX-10-front.jpg)
![Samsung TL205 front Samsung TL205 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Samsung-TL205/Samsung-TL205-front.jpg)
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35 Features
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced September 2006
- Successor is Samsung GX-20
(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
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Overview
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.
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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.
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung TL205
GX-10 | TL205 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Samsung GX-10
TL205 | GX-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 40 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Clearer display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung TL205
GX-10 | TL205 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-GX-10-vs-Samsung-TL205-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX-10 and TL205 is 59 and 94 respectively.
![Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-GX-10-vs-Samsung-TL205-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Samsung-GX-10-vs-Samsung-TL205-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder
![Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-GX-10-vs-Samsung-TL205-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications
Samsung GX-10 | Samsung TL205 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung GX-10 | Samsung TL205 |
Also referred to as | - | PL100 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2006-09-21 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 210k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | 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 | 793g (1.75 lb) | 177g (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $850 | $180 |