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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II 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
  • Released July 2010
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Updated by Sony A7R III
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung PL200 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was revealed 5 years prior to the A7R II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the PL200 matches up against the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony A7R II

 PL200 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung PL200

 A7R II PL200 
LaunchedJune 2015July 2010Fresher by 59 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony A7R II

 PL200 A7R II 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL200 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the PL200 vs the A7R II.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL200 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail because of its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older PL200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
manual focus
amazing megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography details
Sony A7R II Travel photography details
58
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
62
environment sealing
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
bad battery (290 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R II Landscape photography info
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging details
Sony A7R II Vlogging details
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony A7R II
 Samsung PL200Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL200 Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-07-21 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 7974 x 5316
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170g (0.37 lbs) 625g (1.38 lbs)
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 score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $2,913