Samsung PL210 vs Sony A35

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung PL210 vs Sony A35, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very comparable but the PL210 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The PL210 was brought out 8 months earlier than the A35 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the PL210 scores versus the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL210 comes with outer measurements 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) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL210 and the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL210 and A35 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and A35.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL210 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A35 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged PL210 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.