Samsung NX mini vs Samsung TL205

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX mini vs Samsung TL205, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the NX mini (1") and TL205 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX mini was revealed 4 years after the TL205 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the NX mini grades against the TL205 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX mini & Samsung TL205. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini has got outside measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the NX mini versus the TL205.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and TL205 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and TL205.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX mini using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX mini will result in more detail because of its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent NX mini is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.