Samsung PL210 vs Sony S2100

Below is a extensive assessment of the Samsung PL210 and Sony S2100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was released 13 months later than the S2100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the PL210 scores versus the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 provides 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) and the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Samsung PL210 and Sony S2100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the PL210 versus the S2100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and S2100 is 99 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and S2100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung PL210 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent PL210 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.