Nikon W300 vs Samsung PL200

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon W300 and Samsung PL200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W300 was unveiled 6 years after the PL200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the W300 scores vs the PL200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Samsung PL200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Samsung PL200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 has got outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the W300 against the PL200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the W300 and PL200 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W300 and PL200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon W300 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher W300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.