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Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29
Samsung PL210 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs

Samsung PL210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
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Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Samsung PL210 versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") have different sensor size.

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The PL210 was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 III and that is quite a sizable difference 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 RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the PL210 grades versus the RX100 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Sony RX100 III

 PL210 RX100 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Samsung PL210

 RX100 III PL210 
RevealedMay 2014January 2011More recent by 40 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung PL210 and Sony RX100 III

 PL210 RX100 III 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the PL210 and the RX100 III.

Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and RX100 III is 99 and 89 respectively.

Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and RX100 III.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PL210 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 III will give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older PL210 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III sensor size comparison

Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL210 Portrait photography factors
Sony RX100 III Portrait photography factors
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL210 Street photography info
Sony RX100 III Street photography info
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (290g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung PL210
Sports photography with Sony RX100 III
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL210 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 III Travel photography highlights
71
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
85
lighter than average in class (290g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL210 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography advice
37
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL210 Vlogging features
Sony RX100 III Vlogging features
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
80
decently wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
no external microphone port
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Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL210 and Sony RX100 III
 Samsung PL210Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL210 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-05-15
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO - 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 290g (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 495
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $748