Fujifilm A100 vs Samsung PL170

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A100 versus Samsung PL170, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and PL170 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A100 was launched 23 months prior to the PL170 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm A100 matches up versus the PL170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm A100 provides external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm A100 and the PL170.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A100 and PL170 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A100 and PL170.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung PL170 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 will be behind in sensor tech.