Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL225

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX100 vs Samsung TL225, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and TL225 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX100 was unveiled 14 months after the TL225 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the NX100 scores against the TL225 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 & Samsung TL225. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX100 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX100 compared to the TL225.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and TL225 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX100 and TL225.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX100 will give you greater detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX100 will have a benefit in sensor technology.