Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 vs Samsung PL210

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and the Samsung PL210, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 was introduced in May 2011 and Samsung PL210 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 over Samsung PL210.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung PL210 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A580.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Samsung PL210 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Samsung PL210 has a Fixed screen

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.53x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung PL210.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Samsung PL210 features a 14.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 21.3 mm². Its native ISO range is [].

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4912 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2368, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung PL210 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 comes with NP-FM500H battery pack with battery life of 1050 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 has two card slots - one for Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo and one for . Samsung PL210 has a single card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A580, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung PL210. Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A580.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 body has dimensions of 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31") and Samsung PL210 body has dimensions of 100 x 59 x 20 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.79"). Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 weighs 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz) and Samsung PL210 weighs [].

Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Samsung PL210

137 mm

104 mm

100 mm

59 mm

104 mm

59 mm

84 mm

20 mm