Samsung PL210 vs Sony QX10

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung PL210 vs Sony QX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was announced 3 years prior to the QX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the PL210 matches up versus the QX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung PL210 features 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) and the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL210 versus the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and QX10 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and QX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX10 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older PL210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.