Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL120 was manufactured 4 years before the A7R which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the PL120 scores vs the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL120 and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL120 provides outside dimensions 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) whilst the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the PL120 versus the A7R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and A7R is 99 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and A7R.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL120 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R will render extra detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged PL120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.