Samsung TL210 vs YI M1
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Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL210 & YI M1. The complete galleries are available at Samsung TL210 Gallery & YI M1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL210 over the YI M1
TL210 | M1 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick YI M1 over the Samsung TL210
M1 | TL210 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 81 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung TL210 and YI M1
TL210 | M1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Travel Comparison

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Samsung TL210 vs YI M1 Specifications
Samsung TL210 | YI M1 | |
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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 |