Nikon S6300 vs Samsung PL200
Portability
94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
37
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
22 Overall
31
94 Imaging
37 Features
22 Overall
31
Nikon S6300 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
- Released February 2012
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed July 2010
Photography Glossary Nikon S6300 vs Samsung PL200 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S6300 vs Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S6300 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S6300 grades against the PL200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Samsung PL200. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Samsung PL200
| S6300 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Nikon S6300
| PL200 | S6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Samsung PL200
| S6300 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon S6300 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S6300 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S6300 compared to the PL200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6300 and PL200 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S6300 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6300 and PL200.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S6300 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer S6300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon S6300 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S6300 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Nikon S6300 Street photography information
Samsung PL200 Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Nikon S6300 Sports photography info
Samsung PL200 Sports photography info
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S6300 Travel photography info
Samsung PL200 Travel photography info
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon S6300 Landscape photography info
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography info
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Nikon S6300 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Nikon S6300 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | Samsung PL200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-02-01 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 230 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $200 | $0 |