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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170

Portability
65
Imaging
32
Features
39
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Samsung PL170 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX20 IS
Samsung PL170
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and PL170 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 24 months prior to the PL170 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX10 IS matches up against the PL170 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung PL170

 SX10 IS PL170 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung PL170 over the Canon SX10 IS

 PL170 SX10 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung PL170

 SX10 IS PL170 
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the PL170.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and PL170 is 65 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and PL170.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung PL170 to render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung PL170 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
provides face detection autofocus
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX10 IS
Street photography with Samsung PL170
49
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
50
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography highlights
Samsung PL170 Sports photography highlights
32
great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography information
Samsung PL170 Travel photography information
52
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (600 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX10 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung PL170
34
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
38
fast max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL170 as a Vlogging camera
52
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (600g)
27
fast max aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung PL170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Samsung PL170
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSamsung PL170
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Samsung PL170
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 gr (1.32 lbs) -
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 95 x 57 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card -
Card slots 1 1
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