Samsung PL120 vs Sony W800

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung PL120 vs Sony W800, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was announced 4 years prior to the W800 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PL120 scores versus the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 features 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) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL120 versus the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and W800 is 99 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and W800.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older PL120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.