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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon P7000
  • Updated by Nikon P7700
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is ES55
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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is relatively similar but the P7100 (1/1.7") and SL102 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The P7100 was announced 3 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the P7100 matches up against the SL102 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Samsung SL102

 P7100 SL102 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Nikon P7100

 SL102 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Samsung SL102

 P7100 SL102 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has proportions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the P7100 against the SL102.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and SL102 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and SL102.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The P7100 has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer P7100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography information
45
manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
25
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography features
Samsung SL102 Street photography features
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average in class (395 grams)
55
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
low frames per second (1.3 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography info
Samsung SL102 Travel photography info
56
good battery pack (350 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
heavier than average in class (395g)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography info
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging info
Samsung SL102 Vlogging info
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rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
includes external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than average in class (395 grams)
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (116g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Samsung SL102
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Samsung SL102
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7100 Samsung SL102
Also called - ES55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-20 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.3fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395g (0.87 lb) 116g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $750 $130