Samsung PL210 vs Sony a5100

Below, we are comparing the Samsung PL210 versus Sony a5100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The PL210 was released 4 years earlier than the a5100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the PL210 matches up versus the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL210 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung PL210 versus Sony a5100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the PL210 compared to the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and a5100 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and a5100.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL210 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged PL210 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.