Canon SX400 IS vs Samsung PL170

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX400 IS and Samsung PL170, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was brought out 3 years later than the PL170 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SX400 IS scores versus the PL170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX400 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has proportions 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX400 IS and the PL170.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX400 IS and PL170 is 81 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and PL170.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent SX400 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.