Samsung PL210 vs Sony A300

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung PL210 and Sony A300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The PL210 was unveiled 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the PL210 scores vs the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 has got 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) whilst the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the PL210 against the A300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and A300 is 99 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and A300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL210 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung PL210 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern PL210 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.