Samsung PL120 vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung PL120 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The PL120 was revealed 5 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the PL120 scores versus the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 features physical 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the PL120 vs the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and RX10 II is 99 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and RX10 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL120 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged PL120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.