Canon S200 vs Samsung PL170

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon S200 and Samsung PL170, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and PL170 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was brought out 3 years after the PL170 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S200 scores vs the PL170 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Canon S200 and Samsung PL170 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S200 against the PL170.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and PL170 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and PL170.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung PL170 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S200 should have an edge in sensor innovation.