Samsung PL120 vs Sony S2100

Here is a in depth comparison of the Samsung PL120 vs Sony S2100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was released 13 months later than the S2100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the PL120 scores vs the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 has got outside 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 S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the PL120 compared to the S2100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and S2100 is 99 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung PL120 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher PL120 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.