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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced July 2010
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced November 2002
  • Successor is Sigma SD10
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung PL200 and Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The PL200 was brought out 7 years after the SD9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the PL200 matches up against the SD9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sigma SD9

 PL200 SD9 
IntroducedJuly 2010November 2002More modern by 94 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k130kClearer display (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Samsung PL200

 SD9 PL200 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sigma SD9

 PL200 SD9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the PL200 against the SD9.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and SD9 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and SD9.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PL200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung PL200 will render greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern PL200 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 Portrait photography features
Sigma SD9 Portrait photography features
28
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
43
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (950g)
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung PL200
Sports photography with Sigma SD9
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD9 Travel photography highlights
58
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
29
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (950g)
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 Landscape photography factors
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography factors
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung PL200
Vlogging with Sigma SD9
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
9
can't record video
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Samsung PL200 vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sigma SD9
 Samsung PL200Sigma SD9
General Information
Make Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung PL200 Sigma SD9
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-07-21 2002-11-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 3200 400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170g (0.37 lbs) 950g (2.09 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
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 (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $3,001