Nikon L100 vs Samsung SL30

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L100 vs Samsung SL30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was released about the same time to the SL30 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L100 scores vs the SL30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has outside dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L100 against the SL30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and SL30 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and SL30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration.