Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX5
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
33 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
33 Features
33 Overall
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
Samsung TL225
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(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
- Announced August 2009
- Also referred to as ST550
Sony TX5
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
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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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony TX5
| TL225 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+922k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung TL225
| TX5 | TL225 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony TX5
| TL225 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2009 |  | February 2010 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Samsung TL225 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street photography with Samsung TL225
Street photography with Sony TX5
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (187g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (148g)
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Samsung TL225 Sports photography details
Sony TX5 Sports photography details
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Samsung TL225
Travel photography with Sony TX5
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (187g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
environment proof
boasts touch to focus
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (148 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Landscape photography camera
quite wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Samsung TL225 Vlogging features
Sony TX5 Vlogging features
quite wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (187 grams)
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
heavier than competition (148g)
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Samsung TL225 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung TL225 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Other name | ST550 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-08-13 | 2010-02-18 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 27-124mm (4.6x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,152k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.40 m | 2.90 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 | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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) | 148g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $488 | $239 |