Samsung TL225 vs Sony QX30

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung TL225 vs Sony QX30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL225 was announced 6 years before the QX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TL225 matches up versus the QX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL225 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL225 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL225 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TL225 and the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL225 and QX30.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony QX30 to offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL225 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.