Reasons to choose M100
Released in 2011, M100 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.2 MP effective resolution, and a 114 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung M100
vs Samsung PL170
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
M10028 mm²
PL170- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The PL170 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
M100MetricPL170
8.2 MPEffective pixels16.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.74 µmPixel pitch1.31 µm
3.03 µm²Pixel area1.72 µm²
33.01 MP/cm²Pixel density58.07 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
114 gWeight87 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion 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 PL170 has the larger sensor area. The PL170 has the lighter body. The PL170 has the higher effective resolution. The M100 and PL170 were both released in 2011. 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.