Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung PL200 and Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX50V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the PL200 matches up against the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 comes with outside 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 HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the PL200 versus the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL200 and HX50V.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX50V to give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older PL200 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.