Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung PL170

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung PL170, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and PL170 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 2 years later than the PL170 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XZ-10 grades versus the PL170 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung PL170. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 comes with external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Olympus XZ-10 and Samsung PL170 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XZ-10 against the PL170.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and PL170 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and PL170.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung PL170 to deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.