Samsung PL200 vs Sony W510
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung PL200 and Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the PL200 matches up vs the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Samsung PL200 vs Sony W510 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony W510
| PL200 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Samsung PL200
| W510 | PL200 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony W510
| PL200 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Samsung PL200 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL200 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the PL200 compared to the W510.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Samsung PL200 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and W510.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung PL200 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony W510 Specifications
| Samsung PL200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung PL200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| 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 | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| 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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 2.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | 170 grams (0.37 pounds) | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $99 |