Samsung PL200 vs Sony W530

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was launched 5 months before the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the PL200 grades vs the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 comes with physical 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 W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Samsung PL200 versus Sony W530 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the PL200 compared to the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PL200 and W530.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.