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Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2011
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES15
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Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon L24 and Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L24 was announced 2 years after the SL30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the L24 matches up vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Samsung SL30

 L24 SL30 
IntroducedFebruary 2011February 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Nikon L24

 SL30 L24 

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Samsung SL30

 L24 SL30 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L24 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the L24 versus the SL30.

Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L24 and SL30 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L24 and SL30.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon L24 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer L24 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography details
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
24
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography information
Samsung SL30 Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 Sports photography features
Samsung SL30 Sports photography features
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Travel photography highlights
57
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography details
32
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL30 Vlogging factors
25
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
25
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon L24 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Samsung SL30
 Nikon Coolpix L24Samsung SL30
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix L24 Samsung SL30
Also Known as - ES15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-09 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 182 grams (0.40 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 220 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $119 $93