Samsung PL120 vs Sony QX10

Following is a in-depth review of the Samsung PL120 versus Sony QX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was manufactured 3 years prior to the QX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the PL120 matches up versus the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL120 enjoys external 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 QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the PL120 against the QX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and QX10 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and QX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony QX10 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged PL120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.