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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54
Samsung NX100 front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs

Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Announced September 2010
  • Updated by Samsung NX200
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Samsung. The resolution of the NX100 (15MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the NX100 (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The NX100 was announced 3 months prior to the PL120 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the NX100 scores versus the PL120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Samsung PL120

 NX100 PL120 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Samsung NX100

 PL120 NX100 

Common features in the Samsung NX100 and Samsung PL120

 NX100 PL120 
LaunchedSeptember 2010January 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX100 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX100 and the PL120.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and PL120 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and PL120.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX100 will provide extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX100 Portrait photography features
Samsung PL120 Portrait photography features
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX100 Street photography info
Samsung PL120 Street photography info
76
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
49
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX100 Sports photography highlights
Samsung PL120 Sports photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
better than average battery life (420 shots)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
has no phase detect auto focus
26
good megapixels (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX100 Travel photography information
Samsung PL120 Travel photography information
66
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
71
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX100 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung PL120 Landscape photography highlights
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (420 shots)
no Timelapse recording
33
great max aperture (f)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX100 Vlogging details
Samsung PL120 Vlogging details
31
built in image stabilization
includes face detect focus
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
31
great max aperture (f)
comes with mic support
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
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Samsung NX100 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX100 and Samsung PL120
 Samsung NX100Samsung PL120
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX100 Samsung PL120
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-09-14 2011-01-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - ()
Total lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology VGA AMOLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282g (0.62 lb) -
Physical dimensions 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 563 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC -
Card slots One -
Cost at launch $386 $150