Canon A800 vs Samsung TL210

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A800 vs Samsung TL210, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the TL210 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 13 months later than the TL210 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A800 scores vs the TL210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Samsung TL210. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Samsung TL210 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A800 offers external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL210 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A800 versus the TL210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and TL210 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and TL210.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung TL210 to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern A800 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.