Samsung PL120 vs Sony HX5

Following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung PL120 and Sony HX5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The PL120 was manufactured 7 months after the HX5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PL120 grades versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL120 comes with outer measurements 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 HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the PL120 and the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and HX5 is 99 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and HX5.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PL120 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung PL120 will give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger PL120 will have an edge in sensor technology.