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Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released December 2010
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX10
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX20
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Photography Glossary

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX11 versus Samsung PL200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very close but the NX11 (APS-C) and PL200 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX11 was brought out 6 months after the PL200 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the NX11 grades vs the PL200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Samsung PL200

 NX11 PL200 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Samsung NX11

 PL200 NX11 

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Samsung PL200

 NX11 PL200 
RevealedDecember 2010July 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX11 against the PL200.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and PL200 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and PL200.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX11 will render greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 Street photography features
Samsung PL200 Street photography features
60
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography advice
Samsung PL200 Sports photography advice
52
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great battery power (400 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 Travel photography details
Samsung PL200 Travel photography details
63
great battery power (400 per charge)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography highlights
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count good (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
24
offers face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average in class (499 grams)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Samsung PL200
 Samsung NX11Samsung PL200
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX11 Samsung PL200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-12-28 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499g (1.10 pounds) 170g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $626 $0