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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A7
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 III
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here, we are looking at the Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was announced 5 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PL200 scores vs the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony A7 II

 PL200 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung PL200

 A7 II PL200 
ReleasedNovember 2014July 2010Newer by 52 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony A7 II

 PL200 A7 II 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL200 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the PL200 vs the A7 II.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and A7 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PL200 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 II will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung PL200
Street photography with Sony A7 II
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography info
Sony A7 II Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low battery (350 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography details
Sony A7 II Travel photography details
58
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
environment proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
low battery (350 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
37
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
80
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
low battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung PL200
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung PL200Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung PL200 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-07-21 2014-11-20
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170 grams (0.37 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $1,456