Samsung TL225 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung TL225 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Samsung TL225 was introduced in August 2009 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Samsung TL225 Highlights

      • 12.2 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.50" 1,152k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 Highlights

      • 16.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Samsung TL225
      4. Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung TL225 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570.

      PROS

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 187 g (0.41 lb / 6.60 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)

      CONS

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Samsung TL225

      Samsung TL225
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung TL225 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570.

      Samsung TL225 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/6.3
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.50" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 1,152k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 8 sec vs 2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1600 sec
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung TL225.

      Samsung TL100
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung TL500
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      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Samsung TL320
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL210
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.4 MP

      Samsung TL350
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      1/2.33-inch

      10.2 MP

      Samsung TL220
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL205
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.2 MP

      Samsung TL240
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      Sony W570
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 over Samsung TL225.

      Samsung TL225 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
      Larger Sensor 1/2.33-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel vs 16.2 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 vs 4608 x 3456
      Reaches Wider Angle 27 mm vs 25 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 124 mm vs 125 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 4.6x vs 5x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.5 vs f/2.6
      Lighter 187 g (0.41 lb / 6.60 oz) vs 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570.

      Sony W510
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony W320
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Sony W810
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony W830
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony W800
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Sony W530
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony W650
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony W350
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony W730
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Sony W610
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Sony W550
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Sony W690
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Samsung TL225 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO3,2003,200
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Type C
        Light187 g (0.41 lb / 6.60 oz)116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Samsung TL225 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Samsung TL225 has a 3.50" screen with 1,152k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Samsung TL225 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Samsung TL225 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 features a 16.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Samsung TL225 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3984 x 2656, 3840 x 2160, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Samsung TL225 has an HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 has a Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Samsung TL225 comes with SLB-07A battery pack and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 comes with NP-BN1 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Samsung TL225 has a single MicroSD/ MicroSDHC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung TL225, and up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.40 m on Samsung TL225 and 3.70 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570..

      Physical Parameters

      Samsung TL225 body has dimensions of 100 x 60 x 19 mm (3.94 x 2.36 x 0.75") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 body has dimensions of 91 x 52 x 19 mm (3.58 x 2.05 x 0.75"). Samsung TL225 weighs 187 g (0.41 lb / 6.60 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 weighs 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz).

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

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      91 mm

      52 mm

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      Size comparisons of Samsung TL225 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      Samsung TL225 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      GOOD
      72
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      51
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      GOOD
      76
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      GOOD
      74
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 187 g (0.41 lb / 6.60 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 187 g (0.41 lb / 6.60 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Samsung TL225 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 and give them scores of 60 and 52 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      52

      Sensor

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      GOOD
      80
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      GOOD
      76
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.50"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,152k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Samsung TL225

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570

      POOR
      48
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 187 g (0.41 lb / 6.60 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)


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