Samsung PL200 vs Sony a3500

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung PL200 vs Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The PL200 was revealed 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the PL200 grades versus the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL200 vs Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the PL200 and the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and a3500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL200 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a3500 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older PL200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.