Samsung PL200 vs Sony NEX-5N

Below, we are comparing the Samsung PL200 vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very well matched but the PL200 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was released 14 months earlier than the NEX-5N making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the PL200 matches up against the NEX-5N with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 features outside dimensions 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 NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the PL200 vs the NEX-5N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and NEX-5N.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5N will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged PL200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.