Samsung PL120 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung PL120 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The PL120 was announced 5 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the PL120 scores vs the RX1R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 has got outside dimensions 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) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the PL120 and the RX1R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and RX1R II is 99 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and RX1R II.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL120 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older PL120 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.