Samsung PL120 vs Sony H20

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung PL120 vs Sony H20, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was released 21 months later than the H20 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the PL120 grades vs the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 has 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 H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the PL120 compared to the H20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and H20 is 99 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and H20.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung PL120 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern PL120 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.