Samsung TL210 vs Sony A3000

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung TL210 versus Sony A3000, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The TL210 was unveiled 4 years before the A3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TL210 grades versus the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL210 & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL210 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TL210 versus the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and A3000 is 94 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL210 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL210 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A3000 will provide greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older TL210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.