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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Released January 2019
  • Superseded the Nikon A900
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as IT100
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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 10 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A1000 grades vs the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Samsung SL820

 A1000 SL820 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019February 2009Fresher by 121 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Nikon A1000

 SL820 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Samsung SL820

 A1000 SL820 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A1000 versus the SL820.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and SL820 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and SL820.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A1000 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer A1000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography info
52
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
26
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 Street photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Street photography highlights
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A1000 Sports photography features
Samsung SL820 Sports photography features
50
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A1000 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Travel photography highlights
73
includes touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (840mm)
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 per charge)
32
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
73
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have external microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon A1000 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Samsung SL820
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Samsung SL820
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Samsung SL820
Also called as - IT100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-01-18 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330 grams (0.73 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $477 $280