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Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
65
Overall
70

Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as PL150
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Older Model is Sony RX1R
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Samsung TL210 and Sony RX1R II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The TL210 was launched 6 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TL210 matches up vs the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony RX1R II

 TL210 RX1R II 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Samsung TL210

 RX1R II TL210 
RevealedOctober 2015January 2010Fresher by 70 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony RX1R II

 TL210 RX1R II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL210 enjoys physical 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 RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the TL210 vs the RX1R II.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TL210 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL210 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TL210 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older TL210 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL210 Portrait photography information
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography information
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
84
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
fantastic MP (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL210
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (177 grams)
73
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (507g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
62
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography features
Sony RX1R II Travel photography features
59
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (177 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
more heavy than average (507g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 Landscape photography info
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography info
36
relatively wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
68
you can focus manually
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
fantastic MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 Vlogging factors
Sony RX1R II Vlogging factors
27
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (177 grams)
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (507 grams)
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony RX1R II
 Samsung TL210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Also Known as PL150 -
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2015-10-13
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/2.0
Macro focus range 5cm 14cm
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177 gr (0.39 pounds) 507 gr (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $230 $3,300