Samsung PL210 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung PL210 versus Sony WX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was introduced around the same time to the WX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PL210 scores versus the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL210 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL210 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung PL210 versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the PL210 against the WX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and WX10 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and WX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX10 to give extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.