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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX11
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is PL150
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung TL210, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and TL210 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The NX10 was manufactured 4 months after the TL210 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the NX10 scores versus the TL210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung TL210

 NX10 TL210 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Samsung NX10

 TL210 NX10 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung TL210

 NX10 TL210 
LaunchedApril 2010January 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 has external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung TL210 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Samsung NX10 versus Samsung TL210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NX10 vs the TL210.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX10 and TL210 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX10 and TL210.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX10 will render more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography features
72
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography advice
Samsung TL210 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX10
Sports photography with Samsung TL210
52
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL210 Travel photography highlights
62
great battery (400 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (177 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
Landscape photography with Samsung TL210
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (400 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
37
quite wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 Vlogging information
Samsung TL210 Vlogging information
24
includes face detection focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (499 grams)
28
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (177 grams)
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung TL210
 Samsung NX10Samsung TL210
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX10 Samsung TL210
Also called - PL150
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-04-07 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 grams (1.10 pounds) 177 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $626 $230