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Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
79
Imaging
32
Features
28
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Replacement is Nikon L110
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released July 2010
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Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon L100 and Samsung PL200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was released 17 months before the PL200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the L100 matches up vs the PL200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Samsung PL200

 L100 PL200 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Nikon L100

 PL200 L100 
ReleasedJuly 2010February 2009More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Samsung PL200

 L100 PL200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Samsung PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L100 and the PL200.

Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and PL200 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and PL200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung PL200 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography information
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography information
25
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography details
Samsung PL200 Street photography details
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography info
Samsung PL200 Sports photography info
32
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L100
Travel photography with Samsung PL200
55
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L100
Landscape photography with Samsung PL200
38
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
37
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L100
Vlogging with Samsung PL200
25
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon L100 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Samsung PL200
 Nikon Coolpix L100Samsung PL200
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Samsung PL200
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-03 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lb) 170 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 4 x AA BP70A
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $399 $0