Reasons to choose PL210
Released in 2011, PL210 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.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung PL210
vs Samsung ST96
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PL21028 mm²
ST96- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PL210 and ST96 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PL210MetricST96
14 MPEffective pixels14.6 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area1.95 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density51.3 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
174 gWeight110 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion 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 PL210 and ST96 have the same sensor area. The ST96 has the lighter body. The ST96 has the higher effective resolution. The PL210 and ST96 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST96
Released in 2011, ST96 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.6 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.