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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Samsung PL120 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony A300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL120 was launched 2 years after the A300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the PL120 matches up versus the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sony A300

 PL120 A300 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2008More modern by 36 months

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Samsung PL120

 A300 PL120 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sony A300

 PL120 A300 
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 has got 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 A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the PL120 against the A300.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and A300 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and A300.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL120 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung PL120 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent PL120 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung PL120
Portrait photography with Sony A300
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Street photography camera
Sony A300 as a Street photography camera
49
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
71
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL120 Landscape photography info
Sony A300 Landscape photography info
33
fast maximum aperture (f)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
57
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
31
fast maximum aperture (f)
has microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
9
no video recording
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL120 and Sony A300
 Samsung PL120Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung PL120 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-01-05 2008-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 632g (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - Compact Flash
Card slots - Single
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