Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung PL210 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The PL210 was released 9 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the PL210 scores versus the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL210 features external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL210 and Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the PL210 versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and RX100 VII is 99 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL210 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged PL210 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.