Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung PL200

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Samsung PL200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

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.

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

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.