Samsung NX210 vs Samsung PL170

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung NX210 versus Samsung PL170, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the NX210 (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the NX210 (APS-C) and PL170 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NX210 was manufactured 20 months after the PL170 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX210 matches up vs the PL170 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 and Samsung PL170. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX210 Gallery and Samsung PL170 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX210 offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung PL170 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX210 versus Samsung PL170 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NX210 compared to the PL170.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX210 and PL170 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX210 and PL170.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX210 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX210 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher NX210 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.