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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Introduced 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
  • Released July 2010
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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was manufactured 2 years after the PL200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XS1 grades against the PL200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Samsung PL200

 XS1 PL200 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2010More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic XS1

 PL200 XS1 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Samsung PL200

 XS1 PL200 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic XS1 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the XS1 compared to the PL200.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and PL200 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and PL200.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic XS1 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern XS1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography details
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography details
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Street photography information
Samsung PL200 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Sports photography details
Samsung PL200 Sports photography details
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic XS1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography advice
38
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic XS1 Vlogging advice
Samsung PL200 Vlogging advice
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic XS1 and Samsung PL200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1Samsung PL200
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 Samsung PL200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-01-07 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.40 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 103g (0.23 pounds) 170g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") 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 life 260 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $130 $0