Samsung PL200 vs Sony RX1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL200 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RX1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the PL200 matches up vs the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL200 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the PL200 versus the RX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL200 and RX1.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL200 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX1 will result in more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older PL200 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.