Samsung PL200 vs Sony A900

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung PL200 vs Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL200 was unveiled 22 months later than the A900 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PL200 matches up versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Samsung PL200 vs Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL200 against the A900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and A900.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL200 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will give extra detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern PL200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.