Samsung PL120 vs Samsung WB800F

Below, we are looking at the Samsung PL120 vs Samsung WB800F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Samsung. The image resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was launched 24 months prior to the WB800F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the PL120 scores against the WB800F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the PL120 against the WB800F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and WB800F is 99 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and WB800F.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged PL120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.