Main Features
- 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 0 - 3200 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 94 x 54 x 19 mm, 87g.
- Price Category:
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Samsung PL120 Review
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Samsung PL120 Overview
First introduced in January, 2011, Samsung PL120 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Samsung PL120 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Samsung PL120
Sensor resolution of Samsung PL120 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Samsung PL120 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung PL120
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung PL120 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Microphone Port |
| Flash Sync Port |
| 87g Light Body |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung PL120 has an Overall Score of 25/100 and ranked #783 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1200 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung PL120
Samsung PL120 weighs 87g and has external dimensions of 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7 x 2.13 x 0.75"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Samsung PL120 is 51 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung PL120 is less by 2mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.
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Here is the front and top view image of Samsung PL120 with the dimensions:
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | PL120 |
| Announced | January, 2011 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | n/a |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 0 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | none |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 87 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type |
| Storage Slots | 0 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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