Samsung TL210 vs Sigma SD10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung TL210 versus Sigma SD10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The TL210 was introduced 5 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TL210 matches up versus the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL210 and Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL210 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL210 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Compare the Samsung TL210 versus Sigma SD10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL210 vs the SD10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and SD10 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL210 and SD10.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TL210 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung TL210 will render more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent TL210 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.