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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210

Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65
Samsung NX20 front
 
Samsung TL210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Replaced the Samsung NX11
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX30
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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is PL150
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung NX20 versus Samsung TL210, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and TL210 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and TL210 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The NX20 was brought out 2 years later than the TL210 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX20 scores versus the TL210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung TL210

 NX20 TL210 
RevealedApril 2012January 2010Fresher by 28 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Samsung NX20

 TL210 NX20 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung TL210

 NX20 TL210 
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Samsung TL210 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the NX20 against the TL210.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX20 and TL210 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and TL210.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX20 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger NX20 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL210 Portrait photography advice
76
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 Street photography features
Samsung TL210 Street photography features
77
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (341 grams)
no image stabilization
59
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (177 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX20
Sports photography with Samsung TL210
60
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL210 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than others (341 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
59
features focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography factors
Samsung TL210 Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
37
rather wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL210 Vlogging advice
78
screen is selfie friendly
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
lighter than others (341 grams)
no image stabilization
28
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (177g)
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung TL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Samsung TL210
 Samsung NX20Samsung TL210
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX20 Samsung TL210
Also Known as - PL150
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-04-20 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-135mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model 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/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,100 $230