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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Released August 2009
  • Alternative Name is ST550
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung TL225 and Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TL225 was released 3 years prior to the TX200V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the TL225 matches up against the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony TX200V

 TL225 TX200V 
Display dimension3.5"3.3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung TL225

 TX200V TL225 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2009More modern by 30 months
Display resolution1230k1152kSharper display (+78k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony TX200V

 TL225 TX200V 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL225 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL225 against the TX200V.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL225 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL225 and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TL225 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 Portrait photography features
Sony TX200V Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
36
decent MP (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL225
Street photography with Sony TX200V
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (187g)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL225
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL225 Travel photography advice
Sony TX200V Travel photography advice
59
boasts touch focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (187g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
has touch focus
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL225 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX200V Landscape photography factors
37
fairly wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
47
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL225 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
29
fairly wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (187g)
35
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony TX200V
 Samsung TL225Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL225 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also referred to as ST550 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-13 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3.3"
Screen resolution 1,152k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 187g (0.41 lbs) 129g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $488 $500