Samsung PL200 vs Sony TX5

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung PL200 and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL200 was introduced 6 months later than the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the PL200 matches up vs the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 enjoys external measurements 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 TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the PL200 vs the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and TX5.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PL200 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung PL200 will offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.