Samsung TL210 vs Sony HX300
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally Known as PL150
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX200V
- Refreshed by Sony HX400V
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Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung TL210 versus Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TL210 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL210 matches up versus the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung TL210 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony HX300
| TL210 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Samsung TL210
| HX300 | TL210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2013 | January 2010 | Fresher by 38 months | |
| Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony HX300
| TL210 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Samsung TL210 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL210 offers outer 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 HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TL210 and the HX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Samsung TL210 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TL210 and HX300.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TL210 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Samsung TL210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung TL210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Also Known as | PL150 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 27-135mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.40 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 177 grams (0.39 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | SLB-07B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $230 | $339 |