Reasons to choose AQ100
Released in 2010, AQ100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung AQ100
vs Samsung PL170
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
AQ10028 mm²
PL170- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The AQ100 and PL170 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
AQ100MetricPL170
12.2 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.51 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
2.27 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
44 MP/cm²Pixel density58.07 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
121 gWeight87 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion NP-45 battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The AQ100 and PL170 have the same sensor area. The PL170 has the lighter body. The PL170 has the higher effective resolution. The PL170 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PL170
Released in 2011, PL170 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 87 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.