Samsung PL210 vs Sony A550

In this article, we are analyzing the Samsung PL210 versus Sony A550, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the PL210 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL210 was announced 14 months after the A550 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the PL210 grades against the A550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the PL210 and the A550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and A550 is 99 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and A550.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The PL210 offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The fresher PL210 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.