Samsung TL225 vs Sony A55

Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL225 and Sony A55, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TL225 was announced 12 months before the A55 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TL225 matches up vs the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL225 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL225 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL225 has exterior 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 A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung TL225 and Sony A55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TL225 compared to the A55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TL225 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL225 and A55.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL225 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A55 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL225 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.