Samsung PL120 vs Sony A700

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung PL120 and Sony A700, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly similar but the PL120 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The PL120 was released 3 years after the A700 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PL120 grades against the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the PL120 compared to the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and A700 is 99 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PL120 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung PL120 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer PL120 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.