Samsung PL200 vs Sony W730

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung PL200 versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the W730 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was manufactured 3 years before the W730 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the PL200 scores against the W730 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL200 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the PL200 compared to the W730.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and W730.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older PL200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.