Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX90V
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Launched April 2015
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung PL200 and Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe PL200 was announced 5 years prior to the HX90V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the PL200 scores versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony HX90V
| PL200 | HX90V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung PL200
| HX90V | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 57 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony HX90V
| PL200 | HX90V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL200 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the PL200 against the HX90V.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.
Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and HX90V.
As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
| Samsung PL200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung PL200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 170g (0.37 lb) | 245g (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 360 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP70A | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $440 |
