Samsung PL200 vs Samsung ST90

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung PL200 and Samsung ST90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Samsung. The resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was brought out 6 months before the ST90 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PL200 matches up against the ST90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 and Samsung ST90. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL200 offers outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the PL200 against the ST90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and ST90 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL200 and ST90.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files however you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account.