Samsung TL225 vs Sony NEX-5N

In this article, we will be matching up the Samsung TL225 versus Sony NEX-5N, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The TL225 was brought out 3 years earlier than the NEX-5N which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TL225 matches up against the NEX-5N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL225 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL225 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL225 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Samsung TL225 versus Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the TL225 and the NEX-5N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL225 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL225 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5N will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TL225 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.