Nikon S5100 vs Samsung PL200

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S5100 and Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was revealed about the same time to the PL200 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S5100 scores vs the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Samsung PL200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5100 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S5100 against the PL200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and PL200 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5100 and PL200.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung PL200 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.