Samsung PL210 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here is a thorough analysis of the Samsung PL210 vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the PL210 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL210 was introduced 19 months before the NEX-F3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the PL210 scores vs the NEX-F3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 offers outer 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 NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the PL210 compared to the NEX-F3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and NEX-F3 is 99 and 86 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and NEX-F3.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL210 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older PL210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.