Samsung PL210 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung PL210 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL210 was manufactured 9 years before the A9 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the PL210 grades versus the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL210 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the PL210 vs the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and A9 II is 99 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and A9 II.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PL210 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged PL210 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.