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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Samsung PL210 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX160 IS
Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS versus Samsung PL210, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was released 17 months after the PL210 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX150 IS matches up against the PL210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Samsung PL210

 SX150 IS PL210 
ReleasedMay 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Canon SX150 IS

 PL210 SX150 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Samsung PL210

 SX150 IS PL210 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung PL210 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Canon SX150 IS versus Samsung PL210 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the PL210.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and PL210 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and PL210.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you really should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern SX150 IS will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography information
Samsung PL210 Portrait photography information
42
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography highlights
Samsung PL210 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (306g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL210 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (130 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
MP count good (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography factors
Samsung PL210 Travel photography factors
64
lighter than competition (306g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (130 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL210 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (130 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
great max aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Samsung PL210
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
27
great max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Samsung PL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Samsung PL210
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSamsung PL210
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Samsung PL210
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-05-14 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lbs) -
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $249 $200