Samsung PL120 vs Samsung WB210

Below is a detailed review of the Samsung PL120 vs Samsung WB210, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Samsung. The image resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was revealed 6 months before the WB210 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the PL120 matches up versus the WB210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL120 & Samsung WB210. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 provides external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB210 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the PL120 and the WB210.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and WB210 is 99 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and WB210.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account.