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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is PL150
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TL210 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A7 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the TL210 grades against the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony A7 II

 TL210 A7 II 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung TL210

 A7 II TL210 
IntroducedNovember 2014January 2010More modern by 59 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony A7 II

 TL210 A7 II 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL210 has outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TL210 versus the A7 II.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TL210 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL210 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TL210 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL210 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 II Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
83
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL210 Street photography info
Sony A7 II Street photography info
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (177 grams)
81
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
terrible battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
59
has focus by touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (177 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
environment proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
terrible battery (350 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 II as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than competition (177 grams)
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung TL210Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL210 Sony Alpha A7 II
Otherwise known as PL150 -
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-11-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177g (0.39 lb) 599g (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $230 $1,456