Samsung NX300M vs Samsung PL120

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX300M and Samsung PL120, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the NX300M (20MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the NX300M (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX300M was brought out 2 years after the PL120 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX300M grades against the PL120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300M and Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300M Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX300M enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the NX300M versus the PL120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NX300M and PL120 is 86 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300M and PL120.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300M due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX300M will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX300M will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.