Samsung PL120 vs Sony S950

The following is a detailed review of the Samsung PL120 vs Sony S950, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was released 23 months after the S950 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the PL120 matches up versus the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Samsung PL120 vs Sony S950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the PL120 vs the S950.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and S950 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung PL120 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent PL120 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.