Samsung PL210 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung PL210 vs Sony HX90V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was launched 5 years prior to the HX90V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PL210 scores against the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 comes with external dimensions 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 HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL210 vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the PL210 compared to the HX90V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and HX90V is 99 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and HX90V.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older PL210 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.