Nikon S2900 vs Samsung PL170

Lets look closer at the Nikon S2900 vs Samsung PL170, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was unveiled 4 years later than the PL170 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2900 matches up against the PL170 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Samsung PL170. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S2900 features physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung PL170 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S2900 vs the PL170.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2900 and PL170 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S2900 and PL170.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S2900 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher S2900 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.