Nikon S5200 vs Samsung SL202

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S5200 versus Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was launched 4 years after the SL202 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S5200 matches up against the SL202 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5200 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S5200 against the SL202.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5200 and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and SL202.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S5200 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer S5200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.