Canon EOS 5DS with Samsung PL170 Overview
Let's compare Samsung PL170 with Canon EOS 5DS.
The first model related to Ultracompact, the second to Semi-Pro DSLR cameras.
Samsung PL170 was released in 2011, and Canon 5DS in 2015.
EOS 5DS is newer, which is a plus. PL170 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 5DS is greater than that of PL170. The difference of 35 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (EOS 5DS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Canon 5DS, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EOS 5DS has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the PL170 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Samsung PL170 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
PL170 |
EOS 5DS |
| Brand |
Samsung
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Canon
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| Model |
PL170 |
EOS 5DS |
| Announced |
January, 2011 |
February, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Mid-size SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Canon EF |
| Manual Focus |
|
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
1 |
| Number of Lenses |
0 |
272 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.71 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
61 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
41 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
|
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
n/a fps |
5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
|
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
|
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Full frame |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
864.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
51 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
8688 x 5792 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
12800 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
|
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
|
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
|
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
|
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
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| HDMI |
|
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| USB |
none |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
700 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
LP-E6 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
89 g |
930 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
95 x 57 x 19 mm |
152 x 116 x 76 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
|
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
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SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
2 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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