Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX9V
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Introduced July 2011

Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung PL200 and Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The PL200 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the HX9V so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the PL200 grades against the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony HX9V
PL200 | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Samsung PL200
HX9V | PL200 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony HX9V
PL200 | HX9V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Samsung PL200 and Sony HX9V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the PL200 against the HX9V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and HX9V.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to offer more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Travel Comparison

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Samsung PL200 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Samsung PL200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung PL200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-07-21 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) | 245 gr (0.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 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 |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $0 | $328 |