Samsung PL200 vs Sony A55

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung PL200 and Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the PL200 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was revealed within a month of the A55 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the PL200 grades versus the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL200 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 has got outside dimensions 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 A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung PL200 and Sony A55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PL200 vs the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PL200 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and A55.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL200 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A55 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively.