Samsung PL170 vs Sony WX10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung PL170 vs Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was introduced within a month of the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the PL170 scores versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung PL170 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL170 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL170 offers external 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 WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PL170 against the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PL170 and WX10 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL170 and WX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should always consider the age of the cameras into account.