Canon S90 vs Samsung PL200

Here is a extended review of the Canon S90 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and PL200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was introduced 3 months before the PL200 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S90 matches up vs the PL200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Samsung PL200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 compared to the PL200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and PL200 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and PL200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung PL200 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively.