Samsung PL210 vs Sony W800

Lets look more closely at the Samsung PL210 versus Sony W800, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the PL210 matches up vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 features exterior dimensions 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) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the PL210 versus the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and W800 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and W800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged PL210 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.