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Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Samsung TL205 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is PL100
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung TL205 and Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the TL205 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TL205 was announced 24 months before the W650 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL205 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TL205 scores versus the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL205 over the Sony W650

 TL205 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Samsung TL205

 W650 TL205 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung TL205 and Sony W650

 TL205 W650 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL205 has outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TL205 vs the W650.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL205 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL205 and W650.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W650 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older TL205 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL205 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W650 as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL205 as a Street photography camera
Sony W650 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (177 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL205 Sports photography highlights
Sony W650 Sports photography highlights
25
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL205 Travel photography details
Sony W650 Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (177g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (124g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL205 Landscape photography features
Sony W650 Landscape photography features
23
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL205
Vlogging with Sony W650
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than others (177 grams)
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Samsung TL205 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL205 and Sony W650
 Samsung TL205Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL205 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Also called as PL100 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to 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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.6 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 177g (0.39 lb) 124g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life - 220 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $180 $140