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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as PL150
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung TL210 and Sony A6400, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TL210 was revealed 10 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TL210 grades against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony A6400

 TL210 A6400 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Samsung TL210

 A6400 TL210 
RevealedJanuary 2019January 2010Newer by 109 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony A6400

 TL210 A6400 

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL210 offers external 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) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TL210 vs the A6400.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TL210 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL210 and A6400.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TL210 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6400 will give you more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL210
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL210 Street photography features
Sony A6400 Street photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (177g)
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 Sports photography details
Sony A6400 Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography info
Sony A6400 Travel photography info
59
supports focus via touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (177 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
87
weather sealing
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (177 grams)
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony A6400
 Samsung TL210Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL210 Sony Alpha a6400
Also referred to as PL150 -
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2019-01-15
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177 gr (0.39 lb) 403 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $230 $898