Samsung PL170 vs Sony WX350

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung PL170 and Sony WX350, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The PL170 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the PL170 grades vs the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung PL170 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Samsung PL170 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung PL170 provides external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Samsung PL170 and Sony WX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the PL170 vs the WX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and WX350 is 99 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PL170 and WX350.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older PL170 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.