Samsung PL210 vs Samsung WB1100F

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung PL210 and Samsung WB1100F, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Samsung. The image resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WB1100F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the PL210 matches up against the WB1100F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 and Samsung WB1100F. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung PL210 has external 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) whilst the Samsung WB1100F has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the PL210 against the WB1100F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and WB1100F is 99 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and WB1100F.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB1100F to show greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged PL210 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.