Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL225
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Launched August 2012
- Superseded the Samsung NX200
- Successor is Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- 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
- Alternative Name is ST550
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Below, we are contrasting the Samsung NX210 and Samsung TL225, 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 image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and TL225 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe NX210 was released 3 years after the TL225 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the NX210 matches up versus the TL225 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX210 and Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Samsung TL225
| NX210 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 37 months | |
| Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Samsung NX210
| TL225 | NX210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
| Display resolution | 1152k | 614k | Clearer display (+538k dot) | |
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung NX210 and Samsung TL225
| NX210 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX210 features outside measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung TL225 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX210 vs the TL225.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and TL225 is 90 and 94 respectively.
Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX210 and TL225.
All in all, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX210 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX210 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer NX210 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX210 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
| Samsung NX210 | Samsung TL225 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung NX210 | Samsung TL225 |
| Alternative name | - | ST550 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2012-08-14 | 2009-08-13 |
| Body design | 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 | 20MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing 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 images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 32 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,152 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt 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, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 187 gr (0.41 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 719 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BC1030 | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $625 | $488 |