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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2013
Samsung PL200
(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
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 2 years after the PL200 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades against the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Samsung PL200

 XZ-10 PL200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 31 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Olympus XZ-10

 PL200 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung PL200

 XZ-10 PL200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 features external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 and the PL200.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and PL200 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and PL200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung PL200 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
45
manual focus
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography information
Samsung PL200 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Samsung PL200
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography factors
Samsung PL200 Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (221g)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography info
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography info
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
Samsung PL200 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than average in class (221g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung PL200
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Samsung PL200
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Samsung PL200
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-30 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 170g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID Li-50B BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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