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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Samsung PL170 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(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
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
  • Announced January 2011
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Samsung PL170

 SX60 HS PL170 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2011Newer by 45 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung PL170 over the Canon SX60 HS

 PL170 SX60 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Samsung PL170

 SX60 HS PL170 
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung PL170 Portrait photography highlights
56
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
29
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX60 HS
Street photography with Samsung PL170
56
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (650g)
50
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX60 HS
Sports photography with Samsung PL170
53
great zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
MP count decent (16MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography factors
Samsung PL170 Travel photography factors
57
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (21mm)
great zoom (1365mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (650g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
71
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography information
Samsung PL170 Landscape photography information
52
focusing manually
really wide (21mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL170 as a Vlogging camera
62
really wide (21mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than others in class (650g)
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon SX60 HS vs Samsung PL170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Samsung PL170
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSSamsung PL170
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
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