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Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Samsung DV150F front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Launched 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
  • Introduced July 2010
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Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung DV150F versus Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both built by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the DV150F (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The DV150F was introduced 2 years later than the PL200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the DV150F grades versus the PL200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Samsung PL200

 DV150F PL200 
IntroducedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Samsung DV150F

 PL200 DV150F 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung DV150F and Samsung PL200

 DV150F PL200 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung DV150F has got external measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the DV150F against the PL200.

Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the DV150F and PL200 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the DV150F and PL200.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung DV150F to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger DV150F will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung DV150F Portrait photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography highlights
35
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung DV150F Street photography features
Samsung PL200 Street photography features
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung DV150F
Sports photography with Samsung PL200
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung DV150F as a Travel photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
58
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung DV150F Landscape photography info
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography info
34
quite wide (25mm)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung DV150F Vlogging factors
Samsung PL200 Vlogging factors
32
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Samsung DV150F vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung DV150F and Samsung PL200
 Samsung DV150FSamsung PL200
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung DV150F Samsung PL200
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.3 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lbs) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 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 model - BP70A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $150 $0