Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung PL200

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung PL200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and PL200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The NX1000 was announced 22 months after the PL200 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the NX1000 scores against the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX1000 and Samsung PL200. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1000 has outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Samsung NX1000 and Samsung PL200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1000 compared to the PL200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and PL200 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1000 and PL200.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1000 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX1000 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher NX1000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.