Samsung PL200 vs Sony A58
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Released November 2013
- Replaced the Sony A57
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Lets look closer at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe PL200 was released 4 years prior to the A58 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PL200 scores vs the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Sony A58
| PL200 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung PL200
| A58 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2013 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 40 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung PL200 and Sony A58
| PL200 | A58 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Samsung PL200 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 has outside 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 A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the PL200 and the A58.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.
Samsung PL200 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PL200 and A58.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL200 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A58 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL200 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung PL200 vs Sony A58 Specifications
| Samsung PL200 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung PL200 | Sony SLT-A58 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2010-07-21 | 2013-11-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 170 gr (0.37 lbs) | 492 gr (1.08 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BP70A | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $0 | $645 |