Nikon S4100
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Samsung PL170
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S4100

Best price $144
  • Weighs a little bit less than the PL170 4.7 oz vs 5.44 oz
  • Slightly cheaper street price $144 vs $175
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has panorama image capture PL170 does not have panorama
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S4100

What’s good about the Samsung PL170

Best price
$175
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 30 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S4100 does not have HDMI
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What the Nikon S4100 and Samsung PL170 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 7 in³ vs 6 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 720p 30fps

What’s missing from both the Nikon S4100 and the Samsung PL170

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
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