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Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Introduced April 2011
  • Alternative Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Replaced the Canon 1000D
  • Replacement is Canon 1200D
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon 1100D and Samsung PL200, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 1100D (APS-C) and PL200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 1100D was released 9 months after the PL200 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1100D scores versus the PL200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Samsung PL200

 1100D PL200 
LaunchedApril 2011July 2010Newer by 9 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Canon 1100D

 PL200 1100D 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Samsung PL200

 1100D PL200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1100D comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1100D and the PL200.

Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and PL200 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1100D and PL200.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1100D due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung PL200 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger 1100D provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1100D Portrait photography features
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography features
63
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1100D Street photography features
Samsung PL200 Street photography features
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1100D as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
51
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery life (700 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D Travel photography advice
Samsung PL200 Travel photography advice
53
good battery life (700 CIPA)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D Landscape photography info
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography info
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (700 shots)
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging details
Samsung PL200 Vlogging details
22
comes with face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon 1100D vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Samsung PL200
 Canon EOS 1100DSamsung PL200
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 1100D Samsung PL200
Also called as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-04-13 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495 grams (1.09 lb) 170 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 755 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 BP70A
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $450 $0