Samsung PL170 vs Sony WX300

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung PL170 and Sony WX300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was unveiled 3 years before the WX300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the PL170 scores against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL170 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL170 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the PL170 vs the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PL170 and WX300 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PL170 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged PL170 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.