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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Samsung PL120 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Samsung PL120
(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
  • Released January 2011
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung PL120 versus Sony A7S II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very close but the PL120 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The PL120 was announced 5 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the PL120 matches up against the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sony A7S II

 PL120 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung PL120

 A7S II PL120 
RevealedOctober 2015January 2011More recent by 58 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sony A7S II

 PL120 A7S II 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the PL120 against the A7S II.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and A7S II is 99 and 68 respectively.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and A7S II.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PL120 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung PL120 will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older PL120 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL120 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S II Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL120 Street photography details
Sony A7S II Street photography details
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL120 Sports photography info
Sony A7S II Sports photography info
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery pack (370 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
71
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
49
environment sealing
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Landscape photography camera
33
very good max aperture (f)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
low MP (12MP)
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL120 Vlogging info
Sony A7S II Vlogging info
31
very good max aperture (f)
comes with external microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL120 and Sony A7S II
 Samsung PL120Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL120 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-05 2015-10-12
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 169
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 627 gr (1.38 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Form 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
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots - One
Pricing at release $150 $2,767