Reasons to choose PL150
Released in 2010, PL150 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 177 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung PL150
vs Samsung WB210
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PL15028 mm²
WB210- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The WB210 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PL150MetricWB210
12.2 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.51 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.27 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
44 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
177 gWeight174 g
microSDStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion SLB-07B rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The WB210 has the larger sensor area. The WB210 has the lighter body. The WB210 has the higher effective resolution. The WB210 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose WB210
Released in 2011, WB210 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 174 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.