Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 187g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Also referred to as ST550
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Released January 2010

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL225 (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The TL225 was launched 4 months before the S2000 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TL225 scores vs the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL225 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL225 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony S2000
TL225 | S2000 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Samsung TL225
S2000 | TL225 |
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Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony S2000
TL225 | S2000 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung TL225 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Examine the Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TL225 against the S2000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and S2000 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL225 and S2000.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung TL225 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Samsung TL225 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung TL225 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Otherwise known as | ST550 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-13 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-124mm (4.6x) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,152 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 187g (0.41 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-07A | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $488 | $225 |