Samsung PL170 vs Sony A6100

Below, we will be reviewing the Samsung PL170 versus Sony A6100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The PL170 was brought out 9 years prior to the A6100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the PL170 matches up vs the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL170 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung PL170 offers external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the PL170 versus the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and A6100 is 99 and 81 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PL170 and A6100.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PL170 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will offer you more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older PL170 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.