Samsung PL210 vs Sony H300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung PL210 vs Sony H300, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was brought out 4 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the PL210 matches up versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL210 features outer 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) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL210 vs Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the PL210 against the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and H300 is 99 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and H300.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H300 to deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL210 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.