Samsung PL210 vs Sony A6100

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung PL210 and Sony A6100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL210 was manufactured 9 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the PL210 matches up against the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL210 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung PL210 offers external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung PL210 and Sony A6100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the PL210 compared to the A6100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and A6100 is 99 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PL210 and A6100.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PL210 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older PL210 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.