Canon A480 vs Samsung PL170

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A480 vs Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and PL170 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A480 was released 24 months before the PL170 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A480 grades versus the PL170 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A480 and Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A480 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Canon A480 vs Samsung PL170 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A480 versus the PL170.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A480 and PL170 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A480 and PL170.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Samsung PL170 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A480 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.