Samsung NX200 vs Samsung TL205
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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Announced February 2012
- Previous Model is Samsung NX100
- New Model is Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
- 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as PL100

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung TL205 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX200 versus Samsung TL205, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The NX200 was brought out 2 years later than the TL205 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX200 matches up against the TL205 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung TL205 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX200 and Samsung TL205. The entire galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Samsung TL205
NX200 | TL205 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 27 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Samsung NX200
TL205 | NX200 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Samsung TL205
NX200 | TL205 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Samsung NX200 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 has got outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung TL205 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Samsung NX200 versus Samsung TL205 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX200 versus the TL205.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and TL205 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX200 and TL205.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX200 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX200 will offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent NX200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung NX200 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications
Samsung NX200 | Samsung TL205 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung NX200 | Samsung TL205 |
Also called as | - | PL100 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2012-02-28 | 2010-01-06 |
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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
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), 1280 x 720 (60 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 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 223 grams (0.49 lb) | 177 grams (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BC1030 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $818 | $180 |