Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225
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61 Features
73 Overall
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Released April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- Replacement is Samsung NX30
(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
- Revealed August 2009
- Alternate Name is ST550

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and TL225 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The NX20 was launched 2 years after the TL225 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX20 matches up against the TL225 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX20 and Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX20 Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung TL225
NX20 | TL225 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | ![]() | August 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Samsung NX20
TL225 | NX20 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper screen (+538k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung TL225
NX20 | TL225 |
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX20 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung TL225 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the NX20 vs the TL225.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX20 and TL225 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and TL225.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX20 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger NX20 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
Samsung NX20 | Samsung TL225 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung NX20 | Samsung TL225 |
Other name | - | ST550 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-04-20 | 2009-08-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 341g (0.75 lb) | 187g (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 785 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,100 | $488 |