Samsung PL200 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung PL200 and Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was manufactured 7 years before the A99 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PL200 matches up vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 offers external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Samsung PL200 and Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the PL200 versus the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and A99 II.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PL200 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.