Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung PL170

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 180 and Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 180 was introduced 5 years later than the PL170 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ELPH 180 matches up vs the PL170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 & Samsung PL170. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 180 features external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 180 versus the PL170.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 180 and PL170 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and PL170.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 180 to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 180 provides an edge in sensor tech.