Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R II

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The PL120 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the PL120 grades versus the A7R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 has outside measurements 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 A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the PL120 against the A7R II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and A7R II is 99 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and A7R II.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PL120 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will offer you more detail because of its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged PL120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.