Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX1R

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung PL210 vs Sony RX1R, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PL210 was released 3 years prior to the RX1R which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the PL210 grades vs the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the PL210 against the RX1R.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and RX1R is 99 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and RX1R.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PL210 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged PL210 is going to be behind in sensor tech.