Samsung NX30 vs Samsung PL120

Following is a in-depth review of the Samsung NX30 and Samsung PL120, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX30 was revealed 3 years after the PL120 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the NX30 matches up versus the PL120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 and Samsung PL120. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung NX30 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX30 features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 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).

Examine the Samsung NX30 and Samsung PL120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the NX30 vs the PL120.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and PL120 is 75 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and PL120.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NX30 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX30 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern NX30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.