Samsung PL120 vs Sony RX1R

Here is a in depth overview of the Samsung PL120 and Sony RX1R, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL120 was unveiled 3 years prior to the RX1R and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the PL120 matches up against the RX1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL120 enjoys 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 RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL120 against the RX1R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and RX1R is 99 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and RX1R.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL120 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older PL120 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.