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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX1000
  • Replacement is Samsung NX2000
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 NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 2 years later than the PL120 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NX1100 scores against the PL120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung PL120

 NX1100 PL120 
RevealedApril 2013January 2011Fresher by 28 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Samsung NX1100

 PL120 NX1100 

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung PL120

 NX1100 PL120 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX1100 vs the PL120.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and PL120 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and PL120.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NX1100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1100 will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer NX1100 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography features
Samsung PL120 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Street photography camera
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
49
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Sports photography camera
56
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
good MP (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Travel photography advice
Samsung PL120 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography factors
Samsung PL120 Landscape photography factors
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
fast maximum aperture (f)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging features
Samsung PL120 Vlogging features
34
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
31
fast maximum aperture (f)
has external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung PL120
 Samsung NX1100Samsung PL120
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX1100 Samsung PL120
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-04-11 2011-01-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 15 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Number of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One -
Retail price $600 $150