Samsung PL200 vs Sony H50

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung PL200 vs Sony H50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was introduced 19 months after the H50 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PL200 scores versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the PL200 against the H50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and H50.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung PL200 to provide extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent PL200 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.