Samsung TL205 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung TL205 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the TL205 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast different sensor size.

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The TL205 was unveiled 7 years before the RX10 III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TL205 scores vs the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL205 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL205 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL205 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL205 versus Sony RX10 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TL205 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL205 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TL205 and RX10 III.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL205 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL205 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.