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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX720 HS
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
  • Released July 2010
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung PL200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and PL200 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 4 years after the PL200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the PL200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Samsung PL200

 SX710 HS PL200 
ReleasedJanuary 2015July 2010More modern by 55 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Canon SX710 HS

 PL200 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung PL200

 SX710 HS PL200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS features outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the PL200.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and PL200 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and PL200.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography details
Samsung PL200 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung PL200 Sports photography factors
47
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
Travel photography with Samsung PL200
66
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX710 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung PL200
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (230 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging info
Samsung PL200 Vlogging info
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Samsung PL200
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSSamsung PL200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Samsung PL200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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 25-750mm (30.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lbs) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 230 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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