Samsung PL120 vs Sony W230

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony W230, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was announced 23 months after the W230 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the PL120 scores versus the W230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 features outer 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) and the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the PL120 versus the W230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and W230 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL120 and W230.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung PL120 to offer extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern PL120 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.