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Samsung TL210 vs YI M1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Samsung TL210 front
 
YI M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
59
Features
66
Overall
61

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Key Specs

Samsung TL210
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • 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
YI M1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 350g - 114 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed September 2016
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Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung TL210 vs YI M1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and YI. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL210 (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the TL210 (1/2.3") and M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The TL210 was released 7 years earlier than the M1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the YI M1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TL210 grades versus the M1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the YI M1

 TL210 M1 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung TL210

 M1 TL210 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2010Newer by 81 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL210 and YI M1

 TL210 M1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung TL210 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the YI M1 has specifications of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TL210 compared to the M1.

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL210 and M1 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL210 and M1.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL210 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the YI M1 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged TL210 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung TL210
Portrait photography with YI M1
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL210 Street photography advice
YI M1 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (177 grams)
73
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL210
Sports photography with YI M1
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
54
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL210 Travel photography information
YI M1 Travel photography information
59
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (177g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (20MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL210 Landscape photography highlights
YI M1 Landscape photography highlights
37
pretty wide (27mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (450 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL210 as a Vlogging camera
YI M1 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (177 grams)
33
has touchscreen
has face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL210 and YI M1
 Samsung TL210YI M1
General Information
Make Samsung YI
Model type Samsung TL210 YI M1
Also referred to as PL150 -
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2016-09-19
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 81
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 27-135mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 75 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 177g (0.39 lbs) 350g (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 114 x 64 x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 450 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $230 $320