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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sigma DP2x front
Portability
86
Imaging
45
Features
31
Overall
39

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x Key Specs

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
  • Revealed July 2010
Sigma DP2x
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 41mm (F) lens
  • 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Superseded the Sigma DP2s
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung PL200 versus Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The PL200 was unveiled 6 months before the DP2x and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the PL200 grades vs the DP2x when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sigma DP2x

 PL200 DP2x 
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2x over the Samsung PL200

 DP2x PL200 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sigma DP2x

 PL200 DP2x 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 has external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung PL200 versus Sigma DP2x in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the PL200 vs the DP2x.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and DP2x is 94 and 86 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and DP2x.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL200 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung PL200 will offer greater detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
Portrait photography with Sigma DP2x
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung PL200
Street photography with Sigma DP2x
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others in class (280g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography highlights
Sigma DP2x Sports photography highlights
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
30
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (41mm)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma DP2x as a Travel photography camera
58
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than others in class (280 grams)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
low MP (5MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 Landscape photography information
Sigma DP2x Landscape photography information
37
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
48
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (41mm)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging information
Sigma DP2x Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
28
great maximum aperture (f)
lighter than others in class (280g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (320 x 240 pixels)
no microphone support
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma DP2x Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sigma DP2x
 Samsung PL200Sigma DP2x
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung PL200 Sigma DP2x
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-07-21 2011-02-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - True II
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) 41mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 320 x 240
Max video resolution 640x480 320x240
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170g (0.37 lb) 280g (0.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $699