Samsung PL120 vs Sony A100

Following is a in-depth overview of the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL120 was manufactured 4 years after the A100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the PL120 grades against the A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 comes with physical dimensions 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 A100 has sizing of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the PL120 and the A100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and A100 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and A100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL120 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung PL120 will result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent PL120 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.