Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Samsung PL200. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Samsung PL200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Samsung PL200
S9900 | PL200 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 56 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Nikon S9900
PL200 | S9900 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Samsung PL200
S9900 | PL200 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Samsung PL200 | |
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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 |