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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1000
  • Replacement is Samsung NX2000
Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is PL150
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and TL210 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 3 years later than the TL210 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX1100 matches up vs the TL210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung TL210

 NX1100 TL210 
AnnouncedApril 2013January 2010More recent by 40 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Samsung NX1100

 TL210 NX1100 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung TL210

 NX1100 TL210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1100 has outer measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung TL210 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the NX1100 vs the TL210.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and TL210 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and TL210.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer NX1100 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography details
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography details
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL210 as a Street photography camera
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (177g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography details
Samsung TL210 Sports photography details
56
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography factors
Samsung TL210 Travel photography factors
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
59
features focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (177g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography advice
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging factors
Samsung TL210 Vlogging factors
34
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average in class (177g)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung TL210
 Samsung NX1100Samsung TL210
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX1100 Samsung TL210
Alternative name - PL150
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2013-04-11 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 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 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 177g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 SLB-07B
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $600 $230