Samsung PL210 vs Sony A55
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Samsung PL210 vs Sony A55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Renewed by Sony A57
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On this page, we are comparing the Samsung PL210 and Sony A55, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL210 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very close but the PL210 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PL210 was unveiled 5 months later than the A55 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the PL210 matches up versus the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 and Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung PL210 over the Sony A55
| PL210 | A55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Samsung PL210
| A55 | PL210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung PL210 and Sony A55
| PL210 | A55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | August 2010 | Same generation |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Samsung PL210 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL210 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung PL210 and Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the PL210 vs the A55.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL210 and A55 is 99 and 67 respectively.
Samsung PL210 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL210 and A55.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL210 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A55 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.
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Samsung PL210 vs Sony A55 Specifications
| Samsung PL210 | Sony SLT-A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung PL210 | Sony SLT-A55 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | - | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | () | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | - | 500 grams (1.10 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 816 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $800 |