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Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 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
  • Released February 2016
  • Updated by Nikon A1000
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES55
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon A900 and Samsung SL102, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A900 was released 7 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A900 matches up vs the SL102 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung SL102

 A900 SL102 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2009Fresher by 87 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Nikon A900

 SL102 A900 

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung SL102

 A900 SL102 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon A900 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 and the SL102.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and SL102 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and SL102.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to give more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A900 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography information
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
25
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
55
lighter than others in class (116g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Samsung SL102
56
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography features
Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
74
lighter than competition (289 grams)
has bluetooth
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography factors
49
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging info
Samsung SL102 Vlogging info
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (289g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
30
great max aperture (f)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Samsung SL102
 Nikon Coolpix A900Samsung SL102
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Samsung SL102
Otherwise known as - ES55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-02-23 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) 116 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $130