Samsung PL120 vs Sony A7S II

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.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Samsung PL120 versus Sony A7S II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.