Samsung PL200 vs Sony RX10 II

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung PL200 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was announced 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the PL200 grades vs the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Samsung PL200 vs Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the PL200 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and RX10 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PL200 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be behind in sensor tech.