Samsung NX3000 vs Samsung PL170

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung NX3000 and Samsung PL170, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the NX3000 (20MP) and PL170 (16MP) and the NX3000 (APS-C) and PL170 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX3000 was launched 3 years later than the PL170 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the NX3000 matches up vs the PL170 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX3000 & Samsung PL170. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX3000 Gallery & Samsung PL170 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX3000 has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX3000 against the PL170.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX3000 and PL170 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX3000 and PL170.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX3000 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX3000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.