Samsung TL225 vs Sony WX80

Following is a extended assessment of the Samsung TL225 versus Sony WX80, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TL225 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TL225 scores against the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL225 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL225 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL225 has outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the TL225 and the WX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TL225 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged TL225 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.