Nikon S230 vs Samsung SH100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S230 vs Samsung SH100, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and SH100 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S230 was brought out 23 months before the SH100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S230 scores vs the SH100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S230 & Samsung SH100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S230 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S230 features physical dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S230 versus the SH100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S230 and SH100 is 96 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S230 and SH100.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung SH100 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older S230 is going to be behind in sensor technology.