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The Good |
The Bad |
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Product Tour |
A small, sleek camera with an attractive design |
Front LCD screen is dimmer than the back one |
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Color |
Captures bright, accurate colors in all lighting conditions |
Some minor issues capturing some reds and yellows |
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Noise |
Very low noise in most lighting conditions |
Images get a little flat and grainy at high ISO settings |
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Resolution |
Low distortion and good overall sharpness |
Images get soft at edges with zoom at wide and telephoto settings |
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Sample Photos |
See sample photos taken with the Samsung TL225 in different conditions |
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Video |
Video looks good on the large LCD screen |
Poor color and low detail in videos. |
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Playback |
Big, clear screen is great for showing off photos |
Slideshow effects & music is a little cliched. |
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Hardware |
Front LCD screen is good for self portraits |
Front LCD screen is a little dim |
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Controls |
Uses touch screen for most controls, which works well |
Touch screen is sometimes inaccurate, zoom too close to shutter |
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Design & Handling |
Good one-handed hold for a small camera |
Thumb can touch the screen when held in one hand, affecting the touch screen |
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Conclusion |
Read our final conclusion on the Samsung TL225 |