Samsung PL120 vs Sony H70

Below, we are comparing the Samsung PL120 versus Sony H70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the H70 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was released about the same time to the H70 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the PL120 matches up vs the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 features external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the PL120 compared to the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and H70 is 99 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and H70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H70 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.