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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Samsung PL210 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX300
Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung NX500 versus Samsung PL210, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and PL210 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and PL210 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was brought out 4 years after the PL210 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX500 grades vs the PL210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung PL210

 NX500 PL210 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1036k230kClearer display (+806k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Samsung NX500

 PL210 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Samsung PL210

 NX500 PL210 
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 features physical measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL210 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX500 and the PL210.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and PL210 is 87 and 99 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX500 and PL210.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX500 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX500 Portrait photography info
Samsung PL210 Portrait photography info
80
has manual focus
MP count great (28MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography details
Samsung PL210 Street photography details
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX500
Sports photography with Samsung PL210
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
MP count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography features
Samsung PL210 Travel photography features
78
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count great (28MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
71
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX500
Landscape photography with Samsung PL210
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count great (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
37
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX500 Vlogging information
Samsung PL210 Vlogging information
34
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
27
good max aperture (f)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung PL210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Samsung PL210
 Samsung NX500Samsung PL210
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX500 Samsung PL210
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 -
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format H.265 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 287 gr (0.63 lb) -
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
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