Clicky

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Samsung TL205 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung TL205
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The TL205 was introduced 12 months before the H70 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TL205 matches up versus the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

        

Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Sony H70

 TL205 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung TL205

 H70 TL205 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung TL205 and Sony H70

 TL205 H70 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL205 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the TL205 and the H70.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL205 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL205 and H70.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H70 to resolve extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older TL205 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL205
Portrait photography with Sony H70
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Samsung TL205 Street photography advice
Sony H70 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (177g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Samsung TL205 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
25
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL205
Travel photography with Sony H70
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (177g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL205 Landscape photography info
Sony H70 Landscape photography info
23
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL205 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H70 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average (177g)
29
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Samsung TL205 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL205 and Sony H70
 Samsung TL205Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL205 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also called as PL100 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 177 gr (0.39 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $180 $199