Samsung PL200 vs Sony A230

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung PL200 and Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was manufactured 15 months after the A230 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the PL200 scores versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Samsung PL200 and Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the PL200 vs the A230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and A230.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PL200 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung PL200 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer PL200 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.