Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7

Below is a complete review of the Samsung PL210 and Sony A7, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The PL210 was revealed 4 years prior to the A7 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the PL210 grades against the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL210 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung PL210 and Sony A7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the PL210 versus the A7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and A7 is 99 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and A7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PL210 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 will resolve more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older PL210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.