Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a extensive assessment of the Samsung TL210 and Sony RX100 VII, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The TL210 was unveiled 10 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the TL210 matches up against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL210 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung TL210 and Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TL210 versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL210 and RX100 VII.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL210 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will provide greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older TL210 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.