Reasons to choose NV40
Released in 2008, NV40 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.5 MP effective resolution, and a 173 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung NV40
vs Samsung PL100
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
NV4028 mm²
PL100- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The NV40 and PL100 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
NV40MetricPL100
10.5 MPEffective pixels12.2 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.62 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
2.64 µm²Pixel area2.27 µm²
37.87 MP/cm²Pixel density44 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
173 gWeight177 g
MultiMedia, SDHC, Secure DigitalStoragemicroSD, microSDHC
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The NV40 and PL100 have the same sensor area. The NV40 has the lighter body. The PL100 has the higher effective resolution. The PL100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PL100
Released in 2010, PL100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 177 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.