Samsung PL200 vs Sony A7R II

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

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.

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

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.