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Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Samsung ST90 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
19
Overall
29

Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Newer Model is Nikon L110
Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and ST90 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 23 months prior to the ST90 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the L100 scores vs the ST90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Samsung ST90

 L100 ST90 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Nikon L100

 ST90 L100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Samsung ST90

 L100 ST90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L100 has got external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has specifications of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the L100 vs the ST90.

Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and ST90 is 79 and 99 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and ST90.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST90 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST90 as a Portrait photography camera
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography information
Samsung ST90 Street photography information
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L100
Sports photography with Samsung ST90
33
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L100
Travel photography with Samsung ST90
55
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST90 Landscape photography advice
39
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
37
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging details
Samsung ST90 Vlogging details
25
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
27
great max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon L100 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Samsung ST90
 Nikon Coolpix L100Samsung ST90
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Samsung ST90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-02-03 2011-01-19
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 80 -
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" 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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $150