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Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Sony H90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony H90, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was unveiled 19 months before the H90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PL200 matches up against the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony H90

 PL200 H90 

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Samsung PL200

 H90 PL200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2010More recent by 19 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony H90

 PL200 H90 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the PL200 against the H90.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and H90.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony H90 to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older PL200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 Portrait photography info
Sony H90 Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 Street photography info
Sony H90 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography information
Sony H90 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung PL200
Travel photography with Sony H90
58
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging details
Sony H90 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (222g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony H90
 Samsung PL200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-21 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170g (0.37 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $230