Samsung PL200 vs Sony A330

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung PL200 and Sony A330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was unveiled 15 months after the A330 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the PL200 scores vs the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the PL200 compared to the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and A330.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL200 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung PL200 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer PL200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.