Samsung TL225 vs Sony A300

The following is a thorough overview of the Samsung TL225 vs Sony A300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TL225 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is fairly similar but the TL225 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL225 was revealed 19 months after the A300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TL225 matches up versus the A300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL225 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL225 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL225 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TL225 compared to the A300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TL225 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TL225 and A300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL225 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung TL225 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer TL225 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.