Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7R IV

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony A7R IV, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The PL120 was manufactured 9 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PL120 scores vs the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL120 comes with external 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) and the Sony A7R IV has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the PL120 compared to the A7R IV.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and A7R IV is 99 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and A7R IV.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL120 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will render extra detail due to its extra 47 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older PL120 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.