Samsung PL170 vs Sony A7R IV

Below is a extensive assessment of the Samsung PL170 vs Sony A7R IV, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The PL170 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PL170 scores vs the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL170 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL170 enjoys outside 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) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the PL170 vs the A7R IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PL170 and A7R IV is 99 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PL170 and A7R IV.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PL170 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R IV will render extra detail having its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older PL170 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.