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Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Alternate Name is ST550
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung TL225 versus Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TL225 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX150 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TL225 matches up vs the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony WX150

 TL225 WX150 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k461kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung TL225

 WX150 TL225 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 30 months

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony WX150

 TL225 WX150 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL225 features external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL225 versus Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL225 compared to the WX150.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and WX150.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX150 to give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older TL225 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 Portrait photography features
Sony WX150 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (187g)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL225
Sports photography with Sony WX150
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL225 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
59
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (187 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (133g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL225
Landscape photography with Sony WX150
37
relatively wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL225
Vlogging with Sony WX150
29
relatively wide (27mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (187 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony WX150
 Samsung TL225Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL225 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Also called as ST550 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-08-13 2012-02-28
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 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
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,152k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 187 gr (0.41 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 photos
Battery style - 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 feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $488 $300