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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Alpha a6700 front
Portability
75
Imaging
73
Features
96
Overall
82

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 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
  • Other Name is PL150
Sony A6700
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 493g - 122 x 69 x 75mm
  • Announced July 2023
  • Previous Model is Sony A6600
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung TL210 versus Sony A6700, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A6700 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL210 was released 14 years prior to the A6700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the TL210 matches up vs the A6700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony A6700

 TL210 A6700 
Display size3.5"3.00"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A6700 over the Samsung TL210

 A6700 TL210 
AnnouncedJuly 2023January 2010Newer by 164 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony A6700

 TL210 A6700 

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL210 offers outer 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) while the Sony A6700 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TL210 compared to the A6700.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL210 and A6700 is 94 and 75 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL210 and A6700.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL210 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6700 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TL210 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL210 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6700 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
83
you can focus manually
amazing megapixels (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL210 Street photography info
Sony A6700 Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others (177 grams)
83
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 Sports photography info
Sony A6700 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
86
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery pack (570 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6700 as a Travel photography camera
59
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (177 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
84
good battery pack (570 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6700 Landscape photography advice
37
relatively wide (27mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery pack (570 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6700 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others (177g)
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony A6700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony A6700
 Samsung TL210Sony Alpha a6700
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL210 Sony Alpha a6700
Alternate name PL150 -
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2023-07-12
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6192 x 4128
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 199
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3.00"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 177 gr (0.39 lbs) 493 gr (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 122 x 69 x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 570 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07B NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $230 $1,399