Samsung PL210 vs Sony W230

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung PL210 versus Sony W230, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was manufactured 23 months later than the W230 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the PL210 scores versus the W230 in relation 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-W230. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 has external 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) whilst the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the PL210 and the W230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and W230 is 99 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL210 and W230.

To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung PL210 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer PL210 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.