Samsung PL120 vs Sony RX100 IV

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung PL120 and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PL120 was introduced 5 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PL120 matches up versus the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL120 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the PL120 versus the RX100 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and RX100 IV is 99 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PL120 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will provide greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged PL120 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.