Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL225

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung NX300M vs Samsung TL225, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and TL225 (12MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and TL225 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The NX300M was launched 3 years later than the TL225 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX300M grades vs the TL225 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX300M and Samsung TL225. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Samsung TL225 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300M offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL225 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX300M compared to the TL225.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and TL225 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300M and TL225.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX300M featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung NX300M will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger NX300M should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.