Samsung PL210 vs Sony W710

In this article, we will be analyzing the Samsung PL210 vs Sony W710, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was released 24 months before the W710 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the PL210 matches up versus the W710 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 enjoys external dimensions 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the PL210 vs the W710.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and W710 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and W710.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W710 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older PL210 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.