Samsung PL210 vs Sony S930

The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung PL210 versus Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was brought out 2 years after the S930 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the PL210 scores versus the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL210 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL210 versus Sony S930 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the PL210 and the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and S930 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and S930.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung PL210 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher PL210 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.