Samsung TL210 vs Sony W380

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung TL210 and Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the TL210 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TL210 was announced within a month of the W380 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the TL210 grades against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung TL210 has external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W380 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Samsung TL210 and Sony W380 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TL210 vs the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL210 and W380.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W380 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.