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Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is PL150
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung TL210 and Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TL210 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL210 matches up versus the WX150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the Sony WX150

 TL210 WX150 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung TL210

 WX150 TL210 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and Sony WX150

 TL210 WX150 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL210 has 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) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the TL210 and the WX150.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL210 and WX150.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX150 to give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL210 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL210 Street photography information
Sony WX150 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (177 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL210 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX150 Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography info
Sony WX150 Travel photography info
59
includes focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (177g)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 Landscape photography features
Sony WX150 Landscape photography features
37
decently wide (27mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX150 Vlogging highlights
28
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (177g)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
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Samsung TL210 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and Sony WX150
 Samsung TL210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Also referred to as PL150 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 177 grams (0.39 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (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 life - 240 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
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 recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $230 $300