Samsung PL170 vs Sigma fp

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung PL170 and Sigma fp, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The PL170 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the fp which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PL170 scores against the fp when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL170 and Sigma fp. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL170 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma fp has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the PL170 compared to the fp.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and fp is 99 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and fp.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PL170 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma fp will provide extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged PL170 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.