Samsung TL210 vs Sony A65

Here is a extensive review of the Samsung TL210 and Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The TL210 was released 22 months before the A65 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TL210 grades vs the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL210 and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung TL210 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL210 features external measurements 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 A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TL210 versus the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TL210 and A65.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TL210 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TL210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.