Samsung PL210 vs Sony W220

Below, we are matching up the Samsung PL210 and Sony W220, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was released 2 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable difference 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 W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the PL210 scores versus the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL210 offers 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 W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the PL210 vs the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and W220 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and W220.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung PL210 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher PL210 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.