Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Samsung SL102. The complete galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung SL102
A900 | SL102 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 87 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Nikon A900
SL102 | A900 |
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Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung SL102
A900 | SL102 | |||
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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).
Check the Nikon A900 and Samsung SL102 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Samsung SL102 | |
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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 |