Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung PL200
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Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Introduced July 2010
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2100 IS and Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A2100 IS matches up vs the PL200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Samsung PL200
| A2100 IS | PL200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Canon A2100 IS
| PL200 | A2100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Samsung PL200
| A2100 IS | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS has got external dimensions of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2100 IS versus the PL200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and PL200 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2100 IS and PL200.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung PL200 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A2100 IS will be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A2100 IS vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Samsung PL200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185 gr (0.41 pounds) | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $220 | $0 |