Samsung PL200 vs Sony RX1R

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung PL200 and Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was introduced 3 years prior to the RX1R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PL200 grades against the RX1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 has external 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) while the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Samsung PL200 and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the PL200 compared to the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and RX1R is 94 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and RX1R.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL200 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will show extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.