Samsung PL210 vs Sony A9

Let's look closer at the Samsung PL210 vs Sony A9, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The PL210 was announced 7 years before the A9 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the PL210 scores vs the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL210 offers outer 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 A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the PL210 versus the A9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and A9 is 99 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and A9.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL210 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will result in extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older PL210 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.