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Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-135mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is PL150
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung TL210 versus Sony W690, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TL210 was brought out 3 years earlier than the W690 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TL210 matches up against the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony W690

 TL210 W690 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Samsung TL210

 W690 TL210 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony W690

 TL210 W690 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung TL210 comes with outer 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) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Samsung TL210 versus Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TL210 against the W690.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TL210 and W690.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W690 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older TL210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL210
Portrait photography with Sony W690
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL210 Street photography advice
Sony W690 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others in class (177 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 Sports photography info
Sony W690 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography features
Sony W690 Travel photography features
59
offers focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (177 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
68
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 Landscape photography details
Sony W690 Landscape photography details
37
reasonably wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
43
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 Vlogging information
Sony W690 Vlogging information
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than others in class (177 grams)
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony W690
 Samsung TL210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Otherwise known as PL150 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-135mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.40 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177 grams (0.39 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-07B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $297