Olympus E-M10 II vs Samsung PL120

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Samsung PL120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and PL120 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was released 4 years later than the PL120 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 II grades against the PL120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Samsung PL120. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 II features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II and the PL120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and PL120 is 82 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and PL120.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.