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Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as PL150
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TL210 was announced 5 years before the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TL210 matches up vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony W800

 TL210 W800 
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung TL210

 W800 TL210 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony W800

 TL210 W800 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL210 provides 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) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TL210 and the W800.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL210 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL210 and W800.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W800 to give more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL210
Portrait photography with Sony W800
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL210
Street photography with Sony W800
59
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (177 grams)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
59
comes with focus by touch
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (177 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 Landscape photography info
Sony W800 Landscape photography info
36
quite wide (27mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
40
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
27
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (177 grams)
33
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony W800
 Samsung TL210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Otherwise known as PL150 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 177 grams (0.39 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $230 $90