Samsung PL210 vs Sony A560

Lets look closer at the Samsung PL210 versus Sony A560, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the PL210 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The PL210 was launched 5 months after the A560 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the PL210 scores versus the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about 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") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung PL210 versus Sony A560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the PL210 vs the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and A560 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and A560.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The PL210 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder.