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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung ST6500 front
 
Samsung TL205 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 Key Specs

Samsung ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is PL100
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL205, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are created by Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and TL205 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST6500 was revealed 13 months later than the TL205 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ST6500 grades against the TL205 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung TL205

 ST6500 TL205 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Samsung ST6500

 TL205 ST6500 

Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL205

 ST6500 TL205 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST6500 comes with outer measurements of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung TL205 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL205 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ST6500 versus the TL205.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and TL205 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST6500 and TL205.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung ST6500 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger ST6500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL205 Portrait photography features
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST6500
Street photography with Samsung TL205
50
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST6500 Sports photography advice
Samsung TL205 Sports photography advice
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL205 as a Travel photography camera
74
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (177 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung ST6500
Landscape photography with Samsung TL205
43
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
23
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST6500 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL205 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others (177g)
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Samsung ST6500 vs Samsung TL205 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST6500 and Samsung TL205
 Samsung ST6500Samsung TL205
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung ST6500 Samsung TL205
Also referred to as - PL100
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-19 2010-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 177g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch - $180