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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30
Samsung PL200 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Samsung PL200
(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
  • Launched July 2010
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty similar but the PL200 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The PL200 was manufactured 14 months prior to the A35 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PL200 matches up vs the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony A35

 PL200 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung PL200

 A35 PL200 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011July 2010More modern by 14 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony A35

 PL200 A35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the PL200 against the A35.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL200 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL200 Portrait photography info
Sony A35 Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL200 Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others in class (415 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL200 Sports photography information
Sony A35 Sports photography information
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL200 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
58
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
lighter than others in class (415g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL200 Landscape photography features
Sony A35 Landscape photography features
37
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
69
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (440 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL200 Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic port
lighter than others in class (415g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL200 and Sony A35
 Samsung PL200Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL200 Sony SLT-A35
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-07-21 2011-09-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170g (0.37 pounds) 415g (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model BP70A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $598