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Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon AW110
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL50
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Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was launched 2 years after the SL202 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the AW100 scores against the SL202 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Samsung SL202

 AW100 SL202 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2009Newer by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Nikon AW100

 SL202 AW100 

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Samsung SL202

 AW100 SL202 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW100 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the AW100 and the SL202.

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and SL202 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and SL202.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon AW100 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern AW100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Portrait photography camera
29
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
24
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW100 Street photography information
Samsung SL202 Street photography information
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW100
Sports photography with Samsung SL202
33
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 Travel photography features
Samsung SL202 Travel photography features
67
weather proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
26
quite wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW100 Vlogging details
Samsung SL202 Vlogging details
29
quite wide (28mm)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic support
27
quite wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Samsung SL202
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix AW100 Samsung SL202
Also called - PL50
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-24 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL12 SLB-10A
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $299 $140