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Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
50
Features
44
Overall
47

Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 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 QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The PL200 was unveiled 4 years before the QX100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the PL200 matches up versus the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony QX100

 PL200 QX100 
Display sizing3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Samsung PL200

 QX100 PL200 
RevealedSeptember 2013July 2010More modern by 38 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony QX100

 PL200 QX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL200 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the PL200 against the QX100.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and QX100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL200 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 Portrait photography information
Sony QX100 Portrait photography information
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 Street photography info
Sony QX100 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung PL200
Sports photography with Sony QX100
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
not so great battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography information
Sony QX100 Travel photography information
58
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
provides touch to focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (200 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung PL200
Landscape photography with Sony QX100
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen ( inches)
no manual control
no RAW support
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging highlights
Sony QX100 Vlogging highlights
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
38
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony QX100
 Samsung PL200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Type Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Introduced 2010-07-21 2013-09-05
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch -
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170g (0.37 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 - 200 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70A NP-BN,
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $268