Main Features
- 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 0 - 3200 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 95 x 57 x 19 mm, 89g.
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Samsung PL170 Overview
First introduced in January, 2011, Samsung PL170 is a 16 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Samsung PL170 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Samsung PL170
Sensor resolution of Samsung PL170 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Samsung PL170 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung PL170
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung PL170 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| 89g Light Body |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung PL170 has an Overall Score of 23/100 and ranked #784 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1201 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung PL170
Samsung PL170 weighs 89g and has external dimensions of 95 x 57 x 19mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.75"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Samsung PL170 is 49 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung PL170 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | PL170 |
| Announced | January, 2011 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | n/a |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area | 27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 0 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | none |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 89 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 19 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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