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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 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
  • Alternate Name is PL150
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A6300
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung TL210 versus Sony A6500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The TL210 was brought out 7 years before the A6500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TL210 grades versus the A6500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony A6500

 TL210 A6500 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung TL210

 A6500 TL210 
LaunchedOctober 2016January 2010Newer by 82 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony A6500

 TL210 A6500 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL210 provides 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 A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TL210 compared to the A6500.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL210 and A6500.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL210 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6500 will offer more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL210 Portrait photography info
Sony A6500 Portrait photography info
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL210
Street photography with Sony A6500
59
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors (177 grams)
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL210
Sports photography with Sony A6500
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
77
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography factors
Sony A6500 Travel photography factors
59
includes touch to focus
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (177g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 Vlogging factors
Sony A6500 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competitors (177g)
39
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony A6500
 Samsung TL210Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL210 Sony Alpha a6500
Also called as PL150 -
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-06 2016-10-06
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
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 mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated 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 (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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) 453g (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Battery form - 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 + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $1,298