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Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
Portability
70
Imaging
63
Features
38
Overall
53

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Key Specs

Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST550
Sigma DP2 Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • 45mm (F2.8) lens
  • 395g - 161 x 67 x 82mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The TL225 was manufactured 5 years before the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL225 grades versus the DP2 Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 TL225 DP2 Quattro 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k920kSharper screen (+232k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Samsung TL225

 DP2 Quattro TL225 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 54 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sigma DP2 Quattro

 TL225 DP2 Quattro 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL225 has external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 Quattro has dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TL225 and the DP2 Quattro.

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TL225 and DP2 Quattro is 94 and 70 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL225 and DP2 Quattro.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL225 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will offer you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TL225 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL225
Portrait photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 Street photography features
Sigma DP2 Quattro Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (187 grams)
61
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL225 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (45mm)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL225
Travel photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
59
includes touch to focus
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (187 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL225
Landscape photography with Sigma DP2 Quattro
37
quite wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
59
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (45mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL225 Vlogging info
Sigma DP2 Quattro Vlogging info
29
quite wide (27mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (187 grams)
9
can't record video
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Samsung TL225 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sigma DP2 Quattro
 Samsung TL225Sigma DP2 Quattro
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung TL225 Sigma DP2 Quattro
Also called as ST550 -
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-13 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TRUE III engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5424 x 3616
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) 45mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,152 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual no built-in flash
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 187g (0.41 lbs) 395g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" 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
Battery ID SLB-07A BP-51
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $488 $931