Samsung TL210 vs Sony NEX-C3

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung TL210 vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The TL210 was announced 19 months earlier than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the TL210 scores vs the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL210 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung TL210 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL210 features outer dimensions 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 Sony NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Samsung TL210 vs Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TL210 against the NEX-C3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL210 and NEX-C3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL210 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL210 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TL210 is going to be behind in sensor technology.