Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL225
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Announced April 2013
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX1000
- Newer Model is Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced August 2009
- Alternative Name is ST550

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL225 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung TL225, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and TL225 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

The NX1100 was released 3 years after the TL225 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the NX1100 grades vs the TL225 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 & Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung TL225
NX1100 | TL225 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Newer by 45 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Samsung NX1100
TL225 | NX1100 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung TL225
NX1100 | TL225 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has got outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung TL225 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 compared to the TL225.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and TL225 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and TL225.
To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher NX1100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Samsung NX1100 | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX1100 | Samsung TL225 |
Also Known as | - | ST550 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-04-11 | 2009-08-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 pounds) | 187g (0.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 852 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $488 |