Samsung PL170 vs Sony W650

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung PL170 vs Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the W650 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was unveiled 12 months before the W650 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the PL170 matches up against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung PL170 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung PL170 features 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) whilst the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Samsung PL170 vs Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the PL170 compared to the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PL170 and W650 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and W650.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you may want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older PL170 is going to be behind in sensor tech.