Samsung PL120 vs Sony HX300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung PL120 vs Sony HX300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the PL120 scores versus the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 has got exterior 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the PL120 compared to the HX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and HX300 is 99 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and HX300.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX300 to resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged PL120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.