Samsung PL170 vs Sony A6600

Here is a complete analysis of the Samsung PL170 and Sony A6600, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the PL170 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The PL170 was introduced 9 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the PL170 grades versus the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL170 and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL170 offers exterior 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) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Samsung PL170 and Sony A6600 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the PL170 compared to the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and A6600 is 99 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PL170 and A6600.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PL170 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will produce greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older PL170 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.