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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
22
Overall
30

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon S9700
Samsung PL200
(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
  • Released July 2010
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was released 4 years later than the PL200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S9900 grades against the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Samsung PL200

 S9900 PL200 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2010More recent by 56 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Nikon S9900

 PL200 S9900 

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Samsung PL200

 S9900 PL200 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S9900 and the PL200.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and PL200 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9900 and PL200.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9900 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer S9900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography advice
Samsung PL200 Portrait photography advice
37
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9900
Street photography with Samsung PL200
68
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S9900
Travel photography with Samsung PL200
77
lighter than competitors (289g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
58
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung PL200 as a Vlogging camera
73
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
no external mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Samsung PL200
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Samsung PL200
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S9900 Samsung PL200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 170g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 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 life 300 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $0