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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
72
Overall
65

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 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
  • Also Known as ST550
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Launched November 2013
  • Superseded the Sony A57
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung TL225 versus Sony A58, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL225 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A58 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the TL225 matches up versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony A58

 TL225 A58 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1152k460kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung TL225

 A58 TL225 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2009More recent by 52 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony A58

 TL225 A58 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL225 comes with outer 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 A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL225 and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL225 and A58.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL225 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will offer extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older TL225 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
76
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 Street photography features
Sony A58 Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than average in class (187 grams)
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL225
Sports photography with Sony A58
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
80
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (690 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL225
Travel photography with Sony A58
59
provides touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (187 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
better than average battery life (690 shots)
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL225
Landscape photography with Sony A58
36
rather wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (690 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL225 Vlogging features
Sony A58 Vlogging features
29
rather wide (27mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (187 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony A58
 Samsung TL225Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL225 Sony SLT-A58
Otherwise known as ST550 -
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-08-13 2013-11-27
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 187 gr (0.41 lb) 492 gr (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $488 $645