Samsung PL120 vs Sony RX1

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung PL120 and Sony RX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The PL120 was announced 3 years earlier than the RX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the PL120 grades vs the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the PL120 and the RX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and RX1 is 99 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and RX1.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PL120 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1 will give you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.