Samsung PL170 vs Sony G3

Its time to examine more closely at the Samsung PL170 versus Sony G3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and G3 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was launched 2 years after the G3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the PL170 scores vs the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL170 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL170 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check out the Samsung PL170 versus Sony G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the PL170 against the G3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and G3 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and G3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung PL170 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher PL170 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.