Samsung PL120 vs Sony W650

Lets look more closely at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was released 12 months earlier than the W650 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the PL120 scores against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL120 versus Sony W650 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the PL120 versus the W650.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL120 and W650 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and W650.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W650 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.