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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Also referred to as ST550
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung TL225 and Sony TX10, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TL225 was released 24 months before the TX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TL225 grades against the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony TX10

 TL225 TX10 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k921kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung TL225

 TX10 TL225 
RevealedAugust 2011August 2009Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony TX10

 TL225 TX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL225 has got external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the TL225 vs the TX10.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL225 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and TX10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older TL225 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 Portrait photography details
Sony TX10 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 Street photography advice
Sony TX10 Street photography advice
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average (187g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL225 Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL225 Travel photography advice
Sony TX10 Travel photography advice
59
has focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (187g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proofing
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
37
really wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
46
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL225
Vlogging with Sony TX10
29
really wide (27mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than average (187 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony TX10
 Samsung TL225Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL225 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Otherwise known as ST550 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-08-13 2011-08-16
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-124mm (4.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 1,152 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 187 grams (0.41 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $488 $309