Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
- Also referred to as PL150
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched August 2011

Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The TL210 was launched 19 months prior to the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the TL210 matches up versus the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung TL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony TX10
TL210 | TX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung TL210
TX10 | TL210 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony TX10
TL210 | TX10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung TL210 comes with physical 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) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TL210 versus the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TL210 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TL210 and TX10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX10 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung TL210 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Samsung TL210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung TL210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Otherwise known as | PL150 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-135mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 177 grams (0.39 lb) | 133 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-07B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $230 | $309 |