Samsung TL225 vs Sony RX100 II

Following is a extended overview of the Samsung TL225 versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL225 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX100 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TL225 matches up vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL225 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL225 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung TL225 features 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 RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL225 versus Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the TL225 compared to the RX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TL225 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TL225 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL225 is going to be behind in sensor tech.