Nikon P310 vs Samsung SL30
92 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
14 Overall
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Nikon P310 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced June 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon P300
- Refreshed by Nikon P330
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- 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
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternate Name is ES15
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon P310 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe P310 was introduced 3 years after the SL30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P310 grades vs the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Samsung SL30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P310 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Samsung SL30
| P310 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2012 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 41 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Nikon P310
| SL30 | P310 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P310 and Samsung SL30
| P310 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon P310 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 has external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P310 against the SL30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P310 and SL30 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Nikon P310 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and SL30.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon P310 to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent P310 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon P310 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P310 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P310 | Samsung SL30 |
| Otherwise known as | - | ES15 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-06-22 | 2009-02-17 |
| 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 | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 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 | 230 photographs | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $700 | $93 |