Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung PL210

Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G versus Samsung PL210, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was announced 21 months later than the PL210 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G grades against the PL210 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung PL210. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery and Samsung PL210 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G comes with external measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the PL210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 4G and PL210 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 4G and PL210.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to give you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy Camera 4G will have an advantage in sensor tech.