Samsung PL120 vs Sony A3000

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A3000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL120 was revealed 3 years before the A3000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the PL120 scores vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL120 & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 offers outer 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) while the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A3000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the PL120 vs the A3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and A3000 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and A3000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PL120 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL120 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.