Nikon S630 vs Samsung PL200
95 Imaging
34 Features
17 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
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Nikon S630 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Announced July 2010
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Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon S630 and Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe S630 was revealed 17 months earlier than the PL200 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S630 scores versus the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Samsung PL200. The full galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Samsung PL200
| S630 | PL200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Nikon S630
| PL200 | S630 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Samsung PL200
| S630 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon S630 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S630 versus the PL200.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and PL200 is 95 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and PL200.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung PL200 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S630 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Samsung PL200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 170 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | EN-L12 | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $240 | $0 |