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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Samsung PL120 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
66
Features
82
Overall
72

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A6000
  • Successor is Sony A6500
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony A6300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The PL120 was released 6 years before the A6300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the PL120 grades vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sony A6300

 PL120 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung PL120

 A6300 PL120 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2011Fresher by 61 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sony A6300

 PL120 A6300 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL120 features outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the PL120 versus the A6300.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and A6300 is 99 and 83 respectively.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and A6300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL120 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A6300 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung PL120 Portrait photography details
Sony A6300 Portrait photography details
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL120 Street photography highlights
Sony A6300 Street photography highlights
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung PL120
Sports photography with Sony A6300
26
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
74
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL120 Travel photography information
Sony A6300 Travel photography information
71
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
76
environment proof
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung PL120
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
33
fast maximum aperture (f)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung PL120
Vlogging with Sony A6300
31
fast maximum aperture (f)
does have external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
35
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL120 and Sony A6300
 Samsung PL120Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL120 Sony Alpha a6300
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-01-05 2016-02-03
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 404 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots - Single
Retail price $150 $889