Nikon S31 vs Samsung PL200

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S31 vs Samsung PL200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and PL200 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was manufactured 2 years after the PL200 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the S31 matches up against the PL200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S31 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S31 and the PL200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and PL200 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and PL200.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S31 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung PL200 will give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S31 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.