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Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
25
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S3500 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Nikon S3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Released February 2013
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES55
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Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon S3500 and Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was revealed 4 years after the SL102 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S3500 grades vs the SL102 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Samsung SL102

 S3500 SL102 
RevealedFebruary 2013January 2009More modern by 51 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Nikon S3500

 SL102 S3500 

Common features in the Nikon S3500 and Samsung SL102

 S3500 SL102 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S3500 against the SL102.

Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and SL102.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3500 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher S3500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3500 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3500 Street photography factors
Samsung SL102 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3500 Sports photography info
Samsung SL102 Sports photography info
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3500 Travel photography features
Samsung SL102 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
62
lighter than average in class (116g)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S3500
Landscape photography with Samsung SL102
41
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
27
great max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S3500
Vlogging with Samsung SL102
32
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (129 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
30
great max aperture (f)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (116g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Nikon S3500 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3500 and Samsung SL102
 Nikon Coolpix S3500Samsung SL102
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3500 Samsung SL102
Other name - ES55
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-02-21 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-182mm (7.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash options - 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 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 129g (0.28 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer - Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $85 $130