Samsung PL210 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung PL210 and Sony a3500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL210 was released 4 years earlier than the a3500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the PL210 scores against the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL210 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the PL210 compared to the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and a3500 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and a3500.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PL210 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged PL210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.