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Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL50
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Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon S5300 and Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was revealed 4 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the S5300 scores versus the SL202 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Samsung SL202

 S5300 SL202 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2009More recent by 60 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Nikon S5300

 SL202 S5300 

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Samsung SL202

 S5300 SL202 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5300 compared to the SL202.

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and SL202.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S5300 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S5300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
41
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S5300
Sports photography with Samsung SL202
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S5300 Travel photography details
Samsung SL202 Travel photography details
66
lighter than competition in class (138g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5300 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography info
46
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery power (180 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
27
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S5300
Vlogging with Samsung SL202
35
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
27
fairly wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
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Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Samsung SL202
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S5300 Samsung SL202
Other name - PL50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-208mm (8.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138g (0.30 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $180 $140