Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL30
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Renewed by Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
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Following is a in depth review of the Nikon A900 and Samsung SL30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A900 was brought out 7 years after the SL30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A900 grades versus the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Samsung SL30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon A900 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung SL30
| A900 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2016 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 86 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 SL30 over the Nikon A900
| SL30 | A900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung SL30
| A900 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 and the SL30.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and SL30 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and SL30.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to produce greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher A900 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A900 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix A900 | Samsung SL30 |
| Otherwise known as | - | ES15 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2016-02-23 | 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 | 20MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 289 grams (0.64 lb) | 140 grams (0.31 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 | 300 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $400 | $93 |