Samsung PL210 vs Sony a1

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung PL210 vs Sony a1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The PL210 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the a1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the PL210 matches up vs the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL210 offers external 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) and the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the PL210 and the a1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and a1 is 99 and 61 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and a1.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PL210 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony a1 will render more detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged PL210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.