Samsung NX11 vs Samsung PL170

Below is a extensive analysis of the Samsung NX11 and Samsung PL170, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the PL170 (16MP) is pretty close but the NX11 (APS-C) and PL170 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was brought out very close to the PL170 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX11 scores against the PL170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX11 & Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX11 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX11 features exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NX11 versus the PL170.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and PL170 is 80 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and PL170.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX11 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung PL170 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.