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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
80
Features
93
Overall
85

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST550
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Successor is Sony A7R V
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung TL225 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The TL225 was launched 11 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TL225 grades versus the A7R IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony A7R IV

 TL225 A7R IV 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Samsung TL225

 A7R IV TL225 
LaunchedJuly 2019August 2009More modern by 120 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k1152kClearer screen (+288k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony A7R IV

 TL225 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL225 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TL225 against the A7R IV.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL225 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL225 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R IV will produce more detail utilizing its extra 49MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL225 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 Portrait photography info
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
88
has manual focus
megapixel count fantastic (61 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 Street photography info
Sony A7R IV Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (187 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL225 Sports photography information
Sony A7R IV Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (670 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL225 Travel photography information
Sony A7R IV Travel photography information
59
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (187g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
74
good battery (670 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count fantastic (61 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL225 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography highlights
36
pretty wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (61MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (670 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL225 Vlogging information
Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
29
pretty wide (27mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (187g)
37
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony A7R IV
 Samsung TL225Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL225 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Otherwise known as ST550 -
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-13 2019-07-16
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 9504 x 6336
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 567
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,152 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 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, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 187 gr (0.41 lbs) 665 gr (1.47 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Price at launch $488 $3,498