Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung PL210

Following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung PL210, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and PL210 (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and PL210 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX1000 was unveiled 16 months after the PL210 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX1000 scores vs the PL210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 & Samsung PL210. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the NX1000 vs the PL210.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX1000 and PL210 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and PL210.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1000 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1000 will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.