Samsung PL120 vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung PL120 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly similar but the PL120 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL120 was launched 20 months earlier than the NEX-5R making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the PL120 matches up versus the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should 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") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL120 and Sony NEX-5R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the PL120 and the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and NEX-5R is 99 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PL120 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.