Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL225 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the TL225 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL225 was released 6 months earlier than the TX5 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL225 grades against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL225 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL225 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL225 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the TL225 compared to the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL225 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and TX5.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL225 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung TL225 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.