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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Samsung TL225 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 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
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Also referred to as ST550
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Samsung TL225 and Sony A65, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TL225 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TL225 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TL225 was launched 3 years prior to the A65 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL225 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TL225 matches up vs the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL225 over the Sony A65

 TL225 A65 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1152k921kClearer screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Samsung TL225

 A65 TL225 
AnnouncedNovember 2011August 2009Newer by 27 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung TL225 and Sony A65

 TL225 A65 

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung TL225 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 187 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TL225 vs the A65.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TL225 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TL225 and A65.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL225 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged TL225 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL225 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL225 Street photography features
Sony A65 Street photography features
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (187g)
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL225 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL225
Travel photography with Sony A65
59
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (187 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
good megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL225
Landscape photography with Sony A65
36
relatively wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL225
Vlogging with Sony A65
29
relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (187 grams)
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic port
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Samsung TL225 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL225 and Sony A65
 Samsung TL225Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL225 Sony SLT-A65
Also referred to as ST550 -
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-08-13 2011-11-15
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 27-124mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 1,152 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 187 gr (0.41 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $488 $700