Samsung TL210 vs Sony A68

Following is a complete review of the Samsung TL210 and Sony A68, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The TL210 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A68 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TL210 scores vs the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung TL210 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL210 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TL210 and the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TL210 and A68 is 94 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL210 and A68.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TL210 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will give extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TL210 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.