Kodak M320 vs Samsung PL170

The following is a thorough analysis of the Kodak M320 vs Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the M320 (9MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the M320 (1/2.5") and PL170 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M320 was launched 24 months before the PL170 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M320 scores versus the PL170 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M320 and Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M320 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak M320 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M320 against the PL170.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M320 and PL170 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M320 and PL170.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M320 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung PL170 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged M320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.