Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung PL170

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Samsung PL170, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and PL170 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 2 years after the PL170 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Galaxy NX grades vs the PL170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy NX has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung PL170 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Samsung Galaxy NX versus Samsung PL170 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Galaxy NX compared to the PL170.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and PL170 is 82 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy NX and PL170.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung Galaxy NX will show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Galaxy NX will have a benefit in sensor technology.