Samsung PL200 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look closer at the Samsung PL200 and Sony RX100 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL200 was released 3 years prior to the RX100 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the PL200 matches up vs the RX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 has got exterior 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 RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the PL200 vs the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and RX100 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL200 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged PL200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.