Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 vs Samsung PL210

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 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-A900 was introduced in October 2008 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-A900 over Samsung PL210.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung PL210 over Sony Alpha DSLR-A900.

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-A900 and Samsung PL210 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 922k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.74x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung PL210.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 features a 24.6 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400. 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-A900 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 6048 x 4032 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4400 x 2936, 4400 x 2936, 3024 x 2016, 6048 x 3408, 4400 x 2472, 3024 x 1704, 3924 x 2656, 2896 x 1928, 1984 x 1320 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-A900

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 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-A900 comes with NP-FM500H battery pack with battery life of 880 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has two card slots - one for Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo and one for . Samsung PL210 has a single card slot.

Shutter

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Carbon Fiber Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A900, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung PL210. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 can shoot continuously up to 5.0 fps.

Flash

Samsung PL210 has a built-in flash. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Proprietary Hot Shoe (compatible w/ Sony & Minolta flashes). The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Sony Alpha DSLR-A900.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 body has dimensions of 156 x 117 x 82 mm (6.14 x 4.61 x 3.23") and Samsung PL210 body has dimensions of 100 x 59 x 20 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.79"). Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 weighs 895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz) and Samsung PL210 weighs [].

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Samsung PL210

156 mm

117 mm

100 mm

59 mm

117 mm

59 mm

82 mm

20 mm