Samsung PL120 vs Sony TF1
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed June 2013
Photography Glossary Samsung PL120 vs Sony TF1 Overview
In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung PL120 vs Sony TF1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PL120 was announced 3 years earlier than the TF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the PL120 scores versus the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sony TF1
| PL120 | TF1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung PL120
| TF1 | PL120 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2013 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sony TF1
| PL120 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung PL120 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 offers external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the PL120 compared to the TF1.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and TF1 is 99 and 94 respectively.
Samsung PL120 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and TF1.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TF1 to result in more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older PL120 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Samsung PL120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung PL120 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 152 grams (0.34 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | - | 1 |
| Price at launch | $150 | $266 |
