Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL210

The following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX11 and Samsung PL210, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Samsung. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the PL210 (14MP) is very well matched but the NX11 (APS-C) and PL210 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The NX11 was launched at a similar time to the PL210 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX11 scores vs the PL210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX11 & Samsung PL210. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Samsung PL210 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 features external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung PL210 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NX11 compared to the PL210.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and PL210 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and PL210.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX11 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.