Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX30V

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony HX30V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was launched 19 months earlier than the HX30V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the PL200 scores against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony HX30V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the PL200 vs the HX30V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and HX30V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PL200 and HX30V.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX30V to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older PL200 will be behind in sensor tech.