Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung PL170

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX610 HS versus Samsung PL170, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 4 years after the PL170 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX610 HS matches up against the PL170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS against the PL170.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and PL170 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and PL170.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.