Samsung PL120 vs Sony A900

Here is a detailed comparison of the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A900, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The PL120 was announced 2 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the PL120 matches up against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the PL120 against the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and A900 is 99 and 54 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and A900.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL120 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A900 will provide you with more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent PL120 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.