Samsung NX mini vs Samsung PL120

Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung NX mini and Samsung PL120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the NX mini (1") and PL120 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was manufactured 3 years later than the PL120 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the NX mini scores against the PL120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX mini & Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Samsung PL120 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung NX mini comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the NX mini against the PL120.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX mini and PL120 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX mini and PL120.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX mini because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX mini will give extra detail due to its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher NX mini should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.