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Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The PL200 was announced 7 months later than the W310 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the PL200 matches up versus the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony W310

 PL200 W310 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2010More recent by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Samsung PL200

 W310 PL200 

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony W310

 PL200 W310 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung PL200 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the PL200 vs the W310.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and W310.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung PL200 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher PL200 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W310 Portrait photography highlights
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Street photography camera
Sony W310 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography details
Sony W310 Sports photography details
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung PL200
Travel photography with Sony W310
58
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 Landscape photography advice
Sony W310 Landscape photography advice
37
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging advice
Sony W310 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony W310
 Samsung PL200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-07-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170g (0.37 pounds) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model BP70A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $150