Samsung PL170 vs Samsung WB2200F

Following is a thorough review of the Samsung PL170 and Samsung WB2200F, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Samsung. The resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was manufactured 4 years before the WB2200F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the PL170 matches up vs the WB2200F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL170 and Samsung WB2200F. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung PL170 comes with exterior measurements 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) while the Samsung WB2200F has specifications of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") and a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the PL170 compared to the WB2200F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL170 and WB2200F is 99 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and WB2200F.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged PL170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.