Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Samsung PL170

Here is a complete review of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung PL170, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and PL170 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was introduced 11 years prior to the PL170 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades vs the PL170 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and Samsung PL170. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 Pro provides outer dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has sizing 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).

Contrast the Fujifilm S1 Pro and Samsung PL170 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro versus the PL170.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and PL170 is 56 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and PL170.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S1 Pro with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung PL170 will give you more detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.