Samsung PL120 vs Sony HX20V

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung PL120 and Sony HX20V, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was released 18 months before the HX20V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the PL120 matches up vs the HX20V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL120 and Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the PL120 vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and HX20V is 99 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and HX20V.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX20V to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged PL120 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.