Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL205

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX300M versus Samsung TL205, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TL205 (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TL205 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300M was unveiled 3 years later than the TL205 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX300M grades versus the TL205 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M and Samsung TL205. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Samsung TL205 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300M has exterior measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX300M versus Samsung TL205 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX300M against the TL205.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX300M and TL205 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and TL205.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX300M with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern NX300M provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.