Samsung PL120 vs Sony A330

Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung PL120 versus Sony A330, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The PL120 was announced 20 months after the A330 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the PL120 scores versus the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL120 comes with outside 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 A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the PL120 against the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and A330 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and A330.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL120 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung PL120 will show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer PL120 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.