Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6100

Lets look closer at the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The PL120 was brought out 9 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the PL120 scores against the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL120 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the PL120 compared to the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and A6100 is 99 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and A6100.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL120 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6100 will show more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older PL120 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.