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Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Launched July 2010
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung PL200 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was introduced 18 months earlier than the WX70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the PL200 grades against the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony WX70

 PL200 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung PL200

 WX70 PL200 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2010Newer by 18 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony WX70

 PL200 WX70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL200 has external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the PL200 and the WX70.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX70 Portrait photography factors
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung PL200
Sports photography with Sony WX70
38
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
58
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 Landscape photography info
Sony WX70 Landscape photography info
37
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging details
Sony WX70 Vlogging details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
36
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony WX70
 Samsung PL200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung PL200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-21 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170 gr (0.37 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP70A NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $242