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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Samsung TL225
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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 Known as ST550
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TL225 was manufactured 17 months before the TX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TL225 grades against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony TX100V

 TL225 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung TL225

 TX100V TL225 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution1229k1152kClearer screen (+77k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony TX100V

 TL225 TX100V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3.5"3.5"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung TL225 features outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TL225 vs the TX100V.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL225 and TX100V.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX100V to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TL225 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (187g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL225 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX100V Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL225 Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
59
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (187 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (147 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL225 Landscape photography info
Sony TX100V Landscape photography info
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL225 Vlogging details
Sony TX100V Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (27mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (187 grams)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than others (147g)
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony TX100V
 Samsung TL225Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL225 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Also called as ST550 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-13 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
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 per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 187 gr (0.41 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $488 $380