Samsung PL120 vs Sony W710

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung PL120 and Sony W710, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the W710 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PL120 matches up versus the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 provides external measurements 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) whilst the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung PL120 and Sony W710 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the PL120 and the W710.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and W710 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W710 to give extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged PL120 is going to be behind in sensor tech.