Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202
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38 Features
28 Overall
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Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Samsung SL202
AW100 | SL202 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Nikon AW100
SL202 | AW100 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Samsung SL202
AW100 | SL202 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW100 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW100 | Samsung SL202 | |
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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 |