Samsung PL120 vs Sony WX50

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung PL120 and Sony WX50, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL120 was launched 13 months before the WX50 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the PL120 scores against the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL120 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL120 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung PL120 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Samsung PL120 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the PL120 compared to the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and WX50 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and WX50.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX50 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older PL120 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.