Olympus E-600 vs Samsung PL120

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-600 and Samsung PL120, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and PL120 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the PL120 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-600 matches up vs the PL120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 comes with external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 against the PL120.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and PL120 is 71 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and PL120.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung PL120 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.