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Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Samsung PL120 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Samsung PL120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon A900 and Samsung PL120, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and PL120 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was brought out 5 years after the PL120 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A900 matches up vs the PL120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung PL120

 A900 PL120 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2011More modern by 63 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL120 over the Nikon A900

 PL120 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung PL120

 A900 PL120 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 has got external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL120 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 and the PL120.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and PL120 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and PL120.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon A900 to give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger A900 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Samsung PL120
40
decent MP (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography info
Samsung PL120 Street photography info
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung PL120 as a Sports photography camera
56
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography highlights
Samsung PL120 Travel photography highlights
74
lighter than competition (289g)
has bluetooth
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (840mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
71
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
fast maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography info
Samsung PL120 Landscape photography info
49
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
fast maximum aperture (f)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging advice
Samsung PL120 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (289g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
31
fast maximum aperture (f)
has external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung PL120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Samsung PL120
 Nikon Coolpix A900Samsung PL120
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Samsung PL120
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2016-02-23 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lbs) -
Dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots One -
Launch price $400 $150