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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205

Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59
Samsung NX210 front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX200
  • New Model is Samsung NX300
Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is PL100
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung NX210 and Samsung TL205, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The NX210 was revealed 2 years after the TL205 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the NX210 grades versus the TL205 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung TL205

 NX210 TL205 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Samsung NX210

 TL205 NX210 

Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Samsung TL205

 NX210 TL205 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NX210 compared to the TL205.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX210 and TL205 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX210 and TL205.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX210 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX210 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher NX210 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX210 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography features
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX210 Street photography info
Samsung TL205 Street photography info
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Sports photography camera
55
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
25
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (177 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
23
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX210 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL205 as a Vlogging camera
34
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
22
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others (177g)
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX210 and Samsung TL205
 Samsung NX210Samsung TL205
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX210 Samsung TL205
Other name - PL100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-08-14 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
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
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 177 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $625 $180