Samsung PL170 vs Sony A300

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung PL170 versus Sony A300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PL170 was introduced 2 years after the A300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the PL170 scores against the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL170 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL170 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the PL170 and the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PL170 and A300 is 99 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PL170 and A300.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PL170 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung PL170 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher PL170 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.