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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Samsung PL120 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung PL120 and Sony A77 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL120 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the PL120 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PL120 was brought out 4 years before the A77 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PL120 scores versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Sony A77 II

 PL120 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung PL120

 A77 II PL120 
RevealedMay 2014January 2011Newer by 41 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
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Common features in the Samsung PL120 and Sony A77 II

 PL120 A77 II 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL120 has 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL120 compared to the A77 II.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL120 and A77 II is 99 and 62 respectively.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL120 and A77 II.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PL120 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 II will render extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged PL120 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung PL120
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung PL120 Street photography features
Sony A77 II Street photography features
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung PL120 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
71
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
64
weather sealing
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung PL120 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 II Landscape photography highlights
33
good max aperture (f)
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (480 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung PL120 Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 II Vlogging highlights
31
good max aperture (f)
comes with external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
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Samsung PL120 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung PL120 and Sony A77 II
 Samsung PL120Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung PL120 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-05 2014-05-21
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO - 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range () -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 647 grams (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots - 1
Retail pricing $150 $1,198