Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7R II

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung PL210 vs Sony A7R II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The PL210 was launched 5 years before the A7R II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the PL210 grades versus the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL210 has got outside 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) and the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the PL210 against the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and A7R II is 99 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and A7R II.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL210 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged PL210 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.