Samsung PL210 vs Sony WX220

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung PL210 versus Sony WX220, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL210 was revealed 4 years prior to the WX220 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the PL210 matches up vs the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL210 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL210 provides physical 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 WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the PL210 versus the WX220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and WX220 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL210 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged PL210 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.