Samsung PL200 vs Sony A850

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung PL200 versus Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The PL200 was manufactured 4 months after the A850 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the PL200 scores vs the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL200 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL200 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the PL200 vs the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL200 and A850.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will provide more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.