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Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Samsung TL225
(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
Sony S2000
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony S2000

 TL225 S2000 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k230kCrisper screen (+922k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Samsung TL225

 S2000 TL225 

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony S2000

 TL225 S2000 
ReleasedAugust 2009January 2010Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

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

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 Portrait photography factors
Sony S2000 Portrait photography factors
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 Street photography advice
Sony S2000 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (187g)
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL225 Sports photography features
Sony S2000 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL225 Travel photography details
Sony S2000 Travel photography details
59
features touch to focus
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (187g)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL225 Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
36
quite wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
27
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL225
Vlogging with Sony S2000
29
quite wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than others (187 grams)
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony S2000
 Samsung TL225Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
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