Nikon S8100 vs Samsung PL200
Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
36 Overall
34
93 Imaging
34 Features
36 Overall
34
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
30
94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
30
Nikon S8100 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Launched September 2010
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
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Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S8100 versus Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the S8100 matches up vs the PL200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Samsung PL200. The full galleries are available at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Samsung PL200
| S8100 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Nikon S8100
| PL200 | S8100 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Samsung PL200
| S8100 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S8100 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8100 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung PL200 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S8100 compared to the PL200.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and PL200 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S8100 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S8100 and PL200.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung PL200 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S8100 Portrait photography information
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography information
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S8100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S8100 Sports photography information
Samsung PL200 Sports photography information
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Nikon S8100
Travel photography with Samsung PL200
built-in flash
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon S8100 Landscape photography info
Samsung PL200 Landscape photography info
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Nikon S8100 Vlogging information
Samsung PL200 Vlogging information
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon S8100 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Samsung PL200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-09-08 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 180g (0.40 lb) | 170g (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 220 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $299 | $0 |