Nikon S3500 vs Samsung PL200

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon S3500 and Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and PL200 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was announced 2 years later than the PL200 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S3500 scores versus the PL200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Samsung PL200. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S3500 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S3500 and the PL200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and PL200 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and PL200.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer S3500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.