Samsung PL170 vs Sony H300

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung PL170 vs Sony H300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was brought out 4 years before the H300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the PL170 grades vs the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL170 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung PL170 provides outer 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) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the PL170 compared to the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL170 and H300 is 99 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PL170 and H300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H300 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older PL170 will be behind in sensor innovation.