Samsung TL205 vs Sigma SD15
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Samsung TL205 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is PL100
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Old Model is Sigma SD14
Samsung TL205 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Samsung TL205 and Sigma SD15, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the TL205 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TL205 was brought out within a month of the SD15 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TL205 scores against the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung TL205 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL205 and Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL205 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Sigma SD15
TL205 | SD15 |
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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Samsung TL205
SD15 | TL205 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL205 and Sigma SD15
TL205 | SD15 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | February 2010 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Samsung TL205 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL205 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung TL205 and Sigma SD15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TL205 against the SD15.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL205 and SD15 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Samsung TL205 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL205 and SD15.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL205 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung TL205 will show more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
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Samsung TL205 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Samsung TL205 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung TL205 | Sigma SD15 |
Also called | PL100 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 177 gr (0.39 lbs) | 750 gr (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $180 | $1,500 |