Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170
61 Imaging
40 Features
67 Overall
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38 Features
20 Overall
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Replaced the Canon SX50 HS
(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
- Announced January 2011

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX60 HS was released 3 years after the PL170 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the PL170 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung PL170
SX60 HS | PL170 | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 45 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL170 over the Canon SX60 HS
PL170 | SX60 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung PL170
SX60 HS | PL170 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Samsung PL170 has dimensions 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).
Check out the Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the PL170.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and PL170 is 61 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and PL170.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX60 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Samsung PL170 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Samsung PL170 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-09-16 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | - |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-1365mm (65.0x) | () |
Maximal aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 922 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.4 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 650 grams (1.43 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") | 95 x 57 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 39 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 127 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $549 | $175 |