Samsung PL120 vs Sony TX30

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung PL120 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TX30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the PL120 scores vs the TX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 features 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) whilst the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the PL120 versus the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and TX30 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL120 and TX30.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX30 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.