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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
65
Features
82
Overall
71

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is PL150
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung TL210 versus Sony A6300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL210 was launched 7 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TL210 matches up against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony A6300

 TL210 A6300 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung TL210

 A6300 TL210 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2010Newer by 73 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony A6300

 TL210 A6300 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL210 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the TL210 against the A6300.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL210 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL210 and A6300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL210 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged TL210 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL210
Portrait photography with Sony A6300
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL210 Street photography info
Sony A6300 Street photography info
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (177g)
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 Sports photography information
Sony A6300 Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography features
Sony A6300 Travel photography features
59
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (177 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
76
weather proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6300 Landscape photography advice
36
quite wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL210
Vlogging with Sony A6300
27
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average (177g)
35
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony A6300
 Samsung TL210Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL210 Sony Alpha a6300
Also Known as PL150 -
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-06 2016-02-03
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177g (0.39 lbs) 404g (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $889