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Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 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
  • Alternative Name is PL150
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2009
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung TL210 versus Sony S950, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the TL210 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL210 was released 11 months later than the S950 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TL210 scores against the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony S950

 TL210 S950 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 11 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Samsung TL210

 S950 TL210 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony S950

 TL210 S950 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung TL210 offers outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TL210 versus the S950.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL210 and S950.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung TL210 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer TL210 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL210 Portrait photography highlights
Sony S950 Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL210
Street photography with Sony S950
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average in class (177g)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 Sports photography details
Sony S950 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
59
includes touch focus
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (177g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 Landscape photography factors
Sony S950 Landscape photography factors
36
really wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
31
has manual focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S950 as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average in class (177g)
9
can't record video
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony S950
 Samsung TL210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Also called as PL150 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 177 gr (0.39 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 ID SLB-07B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $230 $130