Samsung PL210 vs Sony A700

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung PL210 and Sony A700, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very comparable but the PL210 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The PL210 was revealed 3 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the PL210 scores versus the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL210 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the PL210 versus the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and A700 is 99 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and A700.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL210 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung PL210 will produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger PL210 provides a benefit in sensor technology.