Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released February 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7R II
Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sony A7R
PL120 | A7R |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Samsung PL120
A7R | PL120 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sony A7R
PL120 | A7R | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Samsung PL120 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung PL120 | Sony Alpha A7R |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 465g (1.03 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | - | 1 |
Price at release | $150 | $1,898 |