Samsung PL170 vs Samsung SL620

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung PL170 versus Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was revealed 23 months later than the SL620 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the PL170 scores versus the SL620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL170 & Samsung SL620. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL170 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the PL170 against the SL620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the PL170 and SL620 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and SL620.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung PL170 to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger PL170 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.