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Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Launched August 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST550
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TL225 was manufactured 17 months prior to the WX10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TL225 matches up versus the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony WX10

 TL225 WX10 
Screen dimensions3.5"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1152k460kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung TL225

 WX10 TL225 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009Newer by 17 months
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony WX10

 TL225 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL225 provides physical 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) while the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TL225 against the WX10.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL225 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL225 and WX10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX10 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL225 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 Portrait photography information
Sony WX10 Portrait photography information
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lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (187g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL225 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL225
Travel photography with Sony WX10
59
features touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (187 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL225 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL225 Vlogging features
Sony WX10 Vlogging features
29
decently wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than average (187g)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony WX10
 Samsung TL225Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL225 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Otherwise known as ST550 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-124mm (4.6x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 1,152 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.40 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 187g (0.41 lbs) 161g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $488 $200