Samsung PL200 vs Sony QX30

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was unveiled 5 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the PL200 grades vs the QX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL200 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Samsung PL200 versus Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the PL200 vs the QX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and QX30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony QX30 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older PL200 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.