Sony Alpha 6400 vs Samsung PL170

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 6400 and the Samsung PL170, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Alpha 6400 was introduced in January 2019 and Samsung PL170 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6400 over Samsung PL170.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung PL170 over Sony Alpha 6400.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Alpha 6400 and Samsung PL170 have 3.0" screens with 922k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Alpha 6400 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Samsung PL170 has a Fixed screen Sony Alpha 6400 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Alpha 6400

Sony Alpha 6400 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.07x (0.71x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung PL170.

Sony Alpha 6400 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 102,400 in boosted mode. 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 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 0 - 3,200.

Sony Alpha 6400 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Samsung PL170 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sony Alpha 6400 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung PL170 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 6400

Sony Alpha 6400 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Sony Alpha 6400

Sony Alpha 6400 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Alpha 6400

Sony Alpha 6400 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Alpha 6400 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 410 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Alpha 6400 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot. Samsung PL170 has a single card slot.

Shutter

Sony Alpha 6400 has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6400, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung PL170. Sony Alpha 6400 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Sony Alpha 6400 has 425 focusing points and Samsung PL170 has . Sony Alpha 6400 has detection range from -2 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6400 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 6400 and ±2 range on Samsung PL170. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6400 and exposure bracketing on Samsung PL170.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100 on Sony Alpha 6400. Sony Alpha 6400 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 6400.

Sony Alpha 6400 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 60 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.36") and Samsung PL170 body has dimensions of 95 x 57 x 19 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.75"). Sony Alpha 6400 weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz) and Samsung PL170 weighs [].

Sony Alpha 6400

Samsung PL170

120 mm

67 mm

95 mm

57 mm

67 mm

57 mm