Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6600

On this page, we are matching up the Samsung PL120 vs Sony A6600, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The PL120 was introduced 9 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the PL120 grades against the A6600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 has external measurements 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 A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL120 and the A6600.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and A6600 is 99 and 77 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and A6600.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL120 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6600 will deliver more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.