Samsung PL210 vs Sony WX70
99 Imaging
37 Features
19 Overall
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97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Samsung PL210 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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The following is a detailed review of the Samsung PL210 vs Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe PL210 was released 13 months earlier than the WX70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the PL210 grades against the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Sony WX70
| PL210 | WX70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung PL210
| WX70 | PL210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung PL210 and Sony WX70
| PL210 | WX70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Samsung PL210 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL210 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the PL210 vs the WX70.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and WX70 is 99 and 97 respectively.
Samsung PL210 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL210 and WX70.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX70 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged PL210 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung PL210 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
| Samsung PL210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung PL210 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $200 | $242 |