Samsung TL225 vs Sony A37

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung TL225 vs Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The TL225 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A37 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TL225 scores against the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL225 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung TL225 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL225 offers outside dimensions 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 A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL225 vs Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TL225 compared to the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TL225 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL225 and A37.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TL225 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A37 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older TL225 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.