Samsung SL820 vs Samsung TL225
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Samsung SL820 vs Samsung TL225 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is IT100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Additionally referred to as ST550
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Following is a detailed review of the Samsung SL820 and Samsung TL225, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. The resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the TL225 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SL820 scores against the TL225 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Samsung TL225
| SL820 | TL225 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Samsung SL820
| TL225 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Samsung TL225
| SL820 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Samsung SL820 vs Samsung TL225 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 has external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL820 vs the TL225.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and TL225 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Samsung SL820 vs Samsung TL225 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and TL225.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of images but you really should consider the production date of the products into consideration.
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Samsung SL820 vs Samsung TL225 Specifications
| Samsung SL820 | Samsung TL225 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung SL820 | Samsung TL225 |
| Also referred to as | IT100 | ST550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2009-08-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lb) | 187 grams (0.41 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | SLB-10A | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $280 | $488 |