Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX9
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe PL200 was brought out 5 months before the WX9 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PL200 grades vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL200 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony WX9
| PL200 | WX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung PL200
| WX9 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony WX9
| PL200 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2010 |  | January 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 has 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 WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the PL200 versus the WX9.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.
Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and WX9.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively.
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Samsung PL200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung PL200 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-07-21 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 170g (0.37 lb) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 ID | 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 | $188 |
