Reasons to choose PL120
Released in 2011, PL120 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 87 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung PL120
vs Samsung ST93
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PL12028 mm²
ST93- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PL120 and ST93 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PL120MetricST93
14.2 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.42 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2 µm²Pixel area1.77 µm²
49.9 MP/cm²Pixel density56.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
87 gWeight121 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PL120 and ST93 have the same sensor area. The PL120 has the lighter body. The ST93 has the higher effective resolution. The PL120 and ST93 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST93
Released in 2011, ST93 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.