Samsung PL120 vs Sony HX350

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung PL120 and Sony HX350, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was brought out 7 years earlier than the HX350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the PL120 scores vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 has got external 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 HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Compare the Samsung PL120 and Sony HX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the PL120 versus the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and HX350 is 99 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and HX350.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older PL120 will be behind in sensor technology.