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Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6400 front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
34
Features
36
Overall
34

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs

Nikon S6400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 58 x 27mm
  • Launched August 2012
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB1000
Photography Glossary

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6400 (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6400 was announced 3 years after the TL320 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S6400 matches up vs the TL320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6400 over the Samsung TL320

 S6400 TL320 
LaunchedAugust 2012February 2009Newer by 43 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Nikon S6400

 TL320 S6400 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon S6400 and Samsung TL320

 S6400 TL320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6400 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL320 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S6400 and the TL320.

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S6400 and TL320 is 94 and 98 respectively.

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6400 and TL320.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S6400 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S6400 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6400 Portrait photography features
Samsung TL320 Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6400 Street photography factors
Samsung TL320 Street photography factors
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (150g)
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6400 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6400 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Travel photography camera
63
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (160 shots)
more heavy than average (150g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
59
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S6400
Landscape photography with Samsung TL320
41
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (160 shots)
missing Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6400 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL320 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average (150g)
31
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon S6400 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6400 and Samsung TL320
 Nikon Coolpix S6400Samsung TL320
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S6400 Samsung TL320
Other name - WB1000
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-22 2009-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) -
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 160 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $500 $380