Samsung PL200 vs Sony A77

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the PL200 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the PL200 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The PL200 was manufactured 15 months prior to the A77 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PL200 grades versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL200 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL200 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL200 provides outside 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) while the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung PL200 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the PL200 against the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PL200 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL200 and A77.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PL200 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older PL200 is going to be behind in sensor technology.