Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX10 IV

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung PL210 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL210 was released 7 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PL210 scores against the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL210 offers physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the PL210 and the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and RX10 IV is 99 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PL210 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged PL210 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.