Nikon A100 vs Samsung PL170

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon A100 vs Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A100 (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A100 was released 5 years later than the PL170 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A100 grades vs the PL170 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A100 & Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A100 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A100 has physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung PL170 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A100 vs Samsung PL170 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A100 versus the PL170.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A100 and PL170 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A100 and PL170.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A100 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger A100 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.