Samsung PL170 vs Sony S930

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung PL170 versus Sony S930, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the PL170 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was brought out 2 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the PL170 matches up versus the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL170 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL170 comes with exterior measurements 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) while the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the PL170 versus the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL170 and S930 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PL170 and S930.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung PL170 to render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher PL170 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.