Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6100

The following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL210 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the TL210 matches up against the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL210 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung TL210 offers physical dimensions 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 A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TL210 vs the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TL210 and A6100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TL210 and A6100.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL210 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6100 will give greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.