Samsung TL210 vs Sony A37

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung TL210 vs Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The TL210 was manufactured 3 years before the A37 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TL210 scores against the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL210 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL210 has external 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 A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TL210 and the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TL210 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL210 and A37.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TL210 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A37 will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.