Samsung PL200 vs Sony S930

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung PL200 versus Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was unveiled 19 months after the S930 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the PL200 matches up vs the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL200 has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the PL200 vs the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and S930.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung PL200 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent PL200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.