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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Samsung PL120 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 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
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony A560, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very close but the PL120 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL120 was unveiled 5 months later than the A560 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PL120 scores versus the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sony A560

 PL120 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung PL120

 A560 PL120 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sony A560

 PL120 A560 
RevealedJanuary 2011August 2010Same age
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 has external 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 A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the PL120 against the A560.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and A560 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and A560.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The PL120 offers the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF trickier.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL120 Portrait photography info
Sony A560 Portrait photography info
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL120 Street photography advice
Sony A560 Street photography advice
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
75
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung PL120
Sports photography with Sony A560
26
MP count good (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (1,050 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
71
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung PL120
Landscape photography with Sony A560
33
good max aperture (f)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL120 Vlogging advice
Sony A560 Vlogging advice
31
good max aperture (f)
comes with external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL120 and Sony A560
 Samsung PL120Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung PL120 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-08-24
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO - 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 599 grams (1.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots - Dual
Pricing at release $150 $650