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Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released July 2010
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung PL200 versus Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the PL200 scores vs the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony TF1

 PL200 TF1 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung PL200

 TF1 PL200 
RevealedJune 2013July 2010More recent by 35 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony TF1

 PL200 TF1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Samsung PL200 versus Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the PL200 vs the TF1.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TF1 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older PL200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 Portrait photography info
Sony TF1 Portrait photography info
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 Street photography factors
Sony TF1 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography info
Sony TF1 Travel photography info
58
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
weather proofing
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
40
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging factors
Sony TF1 Vlogging factors
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone support
33
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (152 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony TF1
 Samsung PL200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung PL200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-07-21 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170g (0.37 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $266