Samsung TL210 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung TL210 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The TL210 was released 11 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TL210 matches up vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL210 and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung TL210 features outer 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TL210 and the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL210 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TL210 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older TL210 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.