Nikon P7800 vs Samsung PL170

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon P7800 vs Samsung PL170, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and PL170 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was manufactured 2 years after the PL170 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P7800 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the P7800 scores versus the PL170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 enjoys exterior dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P7800 against the PL170.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and PL170 is 82 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and PL170.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung PL170 will deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer P7800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.