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Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120

Portability
80
Imaging
56
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • Successor is Samsung NX20
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Samsung. The image resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the NX11 (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX11 was brought out about the same time to the PL120 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX11 scores versus the PL120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Samsung PL120

 NX11 PL120 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Samsung NX11

 PL120 NX11 

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Samsung PL120

 NX11 PL120 
RevealedDecember 2010January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 comes with external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX11 compared to the PL120.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX11 and PL120 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX11 and PL120.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX11 will resolve greater detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX11 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung PL120 Portrait photography highlights
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Street photography camera
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499g)
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung NX11
Sports photography with Samsung PL120
53
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count good (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery life (400 CIPA)
megapixel count good (15MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
71
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
Landscape photography with Samsung PL120
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (400 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
33
good max aperture (f)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL120 as a Vlogging camera
24
provides face detect focus
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
31
good max aperture (f)
comes with mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Samsung PL120
 Samsung NX11Samsung PL120
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX11 Samsung PL120
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2010-12-28 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIM 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 15 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 553 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC -
Storage slots 1 -
Price at release $626 $150