Samsung PL120 vs Sony NEX-6

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the PL120 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PL120 was announced 3 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the PL120 grades vs the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 comes with outside dimensions 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 NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Samsung PL120 versus Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the PL120 vs the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and NEX-6 is 99 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PL120 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-6 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged PL120 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.