Samsung PL210 vs Sony A65

Here is a in depth assessment of the Samsung PL210 versus Sony A65, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the PL210 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the PL210 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The PL210 was brought out 10 months earlier than the A65 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL210 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the PL210 matches up against the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL210 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL210 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL210 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the PL210 vs the A65.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL210 and A65 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PL210 and A65.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL210 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer you greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older PL210 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.