Samsung TL225 vs Sony A900

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung TL225 and Sony A900, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The TL225 was manufactured 10 months later than the A900 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TL225 matches up versus the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL225 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL225 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL225 offers physical 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) while the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TL225 compared to the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL225 and A900.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL225 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern TL225 provides an edge in sensor technology.