Samsung PL200 vs Sony A6000

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung PL200 vs Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The PL200 was launched 4 years earlier than the A6000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the PL200 matches up against the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL200 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 provides 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) whilst the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the PL200 compared to the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and A6000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and A6000.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL200 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.