Samsung PL210 vs Samsung ST30

The following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung PL210 vs Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") provide different sensor size.

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The PL210 was announced within a month of the ST30 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the PL210 grades vs the ST30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 & Samsung ST30. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 enjoys physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

Examine the Samsung PL210 vs Samsung ST30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the PL210 vs the ST30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and ST30 is 99 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and ST30.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PL210 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Samsung PL210 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.