Samsung PL210 vs Sigma SD10

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung PL210 and Sigma SD10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL210 was released 6 years after the SD10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PL210 grades vs the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 and Sigma SD10. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 has external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Check the Samsung PL210 and Sigma SD10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the PL210 vs the SD10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and SD10 is 99 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and SD10.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PL210 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung PL210 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger PL210 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.