Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung PL170

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Samsung PL170, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Samsung. The resolution of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The Galaxy Camera 2 was launched 3 years later than the PL170 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Galaxy Camera 2 scores versus the PL170 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has external measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL170 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and 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 are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the PL170.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Galaxy Camera 2 and PL170 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Galaxy Camera 2 and PL170.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent Galaxy Camera 2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.