Samsung PL170

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    Highlights

    • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 0 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung PL170 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 16.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from [] to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Samsung PL170 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung PL series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung PL series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung PL120
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 0 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    2011    		 16.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 0 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung PL210
    Compare
    		January
    2011    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 [] Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Samsung PL200
    Compare
    		July
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung PL120 vs PL170 vs PL210 vs PL200.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung PL170.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Built-in Flash

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Samsung PL170 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Samsung PL170 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 0 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung PL170.

    Samsung PL120
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung PL200
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Samsung PL210
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Sony a7S III
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Sony a6500
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Sony a6600
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Samsung PL170 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung PL170's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung PL170 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung PL170 has dimensions of 95 x 57 x 19 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.75"). It weighs [], so it is a lightweight camera.

    95 mm (3.74")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    57 mm (2.24")

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    Samsung PL170 dimensions

    Samsung PL170 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung PL170 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Samsung PL170 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
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    Samsung PL170 gets a score of 42 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Samsung PL170 gets a score of 57 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
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    Samsung PL170 gets a score of 47 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    POOR
    45

    Samsung PL170 gets a score of 45 and is POOR choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Travel Photography

    BAD
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    Samsung PL170 gets a score of 19 and is BAD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Samsung PL170 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung PL170 and give score of 32 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    BAD
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    We give Samsung PL170 a score of 39 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Samsung PL170 a score of 33 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
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    We give Samsung PL170 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    BAD
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    We give Samsung PL170 a score of 0 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
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    We give Samsung PL170 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    48

    We give Samsung PL170 a score of 48 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    BAD
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    We give Samsung PL170 a score of 29 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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