Samsung PL120 vs Sony A37

The following is a extended analysis of the Samsung PL120 and Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL120 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the PL120 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The PL120 was launched 16 months before the A37 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the PL120 grades versus the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL120 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung PL120 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung PL120 has exterior 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 A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the PL120 and the A37.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL120 and A37 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL120 and A37.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PL120 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A37 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged PL120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.