Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung PL210 and Sony RX100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast different sensor size.

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The PL210 was introduced 20 months before the RX100 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the PL210 scores versus the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL210 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Samsung PL210 and Sony RX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the PL210 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and RX100 is 99 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL210 and RX100.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL210 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged PL210 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.