Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL205

The following is a complete review of the Samsung NX1100 versus Samsung TL205, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1100 was revealed 3 years after the TL205 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NX1100 grades vs the TL205 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Samsung TL205. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Samsung TL205 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1100 compared to the TL205.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and TL205 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and TL205.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX1100 will give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 should have an edge in sensor innovation.