Nikon S6300 vs Samsung SL820

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon S6300 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was unveiled 2 years after the SL820 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S6300 matches up versus the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6300 & Samsung SL820. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6300 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6300 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S6300 versus the SL820.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6300 and SL820.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S6300 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger S6300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.