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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Introduced August 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A350
  • Renewed by Sony A390
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung PL200 and Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the PL200 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL200 was manufactured 12 months after the A380 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the PL200 scores versus the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony A380

 PL200 A380 
IntroducedJuly 2010August 2009Newer by 12 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Samsung PL200

 A380 PL200 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony A380

 PL200 A380 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the PL200 and the A380.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and A380.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The PL200 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The fresher PL200 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Street photography camera
Sony A380 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography details
Sony A380 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
low battery life (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography info
Sony A380 Travel photography info
58
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery life (500 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A380 Landscape photography highlights
37
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low battery life (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging factors
Sony A380 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
9
lack of video recording
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony A380
 Samsung PL200Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung PL200 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-07-21 2009-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170g (0.37 lb) 519g (1.14 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 614
Other
Battery life - 500 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $899