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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2011
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST50
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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S6100 and Samsung TL100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S6100 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S6100 was brought out 2 years after the TL100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S6100 scores against the TL100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Samsung TL100

 S6100 TL100 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2009Newer by 26 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Nikon S6100

 TL100 S6100 

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Samsung TL100

 S6100 TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 provides external measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6100 and Samsung TL100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S6100 and the TL100.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6100 and TL100 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6100 and TL100.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6100 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S6100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6100 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography highlights
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6100 Street photography advice
Samsung TL100 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6100 Sports photography features
Samsung TL100 Sports photography features
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Travel photography camera
64
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
48
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (219g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (210 shots)
no Timelapse mode
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 Vlogging advice
Samsung TL100 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Samsung TL100
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Samsung TL100
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S6100 Samsung TL100
Also Known as - ST50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-09 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 219 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 life 210 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $195 $22