Samsung PL170 vs Sony A35
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Samsung PL170 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
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Photography Glossary Samsung PL170 vs Sony A35 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung PL170 versus Sony A35, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PL170 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched but the PL170 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe PL170 was manufactured 8 months prior to the A35 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung PL170 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the PL170 matches up vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung PL170 over the Sony A35
| PL170 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung PL170
| A35 | PL170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2011 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung PL170 and Sony A35
| PL170 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Samsung PL170 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung PL170 has outside 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 A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the PL170 versus the A35.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PL170 and A35 is 99 and 69 respectively.
Samsung PL170 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PL170 and A35.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The PL170 uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The older PL170 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung PL170 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Samsung PL170 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung PL170 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | () | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | - | 415 gr (0.91 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $175 | $598 |