Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL170

The following is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm S5 Pro vs Samsung PL170, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) and PL170 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S5 Pro was manufactured 4 years earlier than the PL170 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm S5 Pro grades versus the PL170 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro & Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S5 Pro provides exterior dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Samsung PL170 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S5 Pro versus the PL170.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S5 Pro and PL170 is 55 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S5 Pro and PL170.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm S5 Pro featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung PL170 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S5 Pro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.