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Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ST50
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Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Nikon S6500 and Samsung TL100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was unveiled 4 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S6500 scores vs the TL100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Samsung TL100

 S6500 TL100 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Nikon S6500

 TL100 S6500 

Common features in the Nikon S6500 and Samsung TL100

 S6500 TL100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6500 offers external measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S6500 compared to the TL100.

Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S6500 and TL100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and TL100.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S6500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6500
Portrait photography with Samsung TL100
44
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6500 Street photography factors
Samsung TL100 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
53
has image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6500 Sports photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Sports photography highlights
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
has image stabilization (Digital)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6500 Travel photography features
Samsung TL100 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
48
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (219g)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6500 Landscape photography advice
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6500 Vlogging information
Samsung TL100 Vlogging information
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (219 grams)
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Nikon S6500 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6500 and Samsung TL100
 Nikon Coolpix S6500Samsung TL100
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S6500 Samsung TL100
Other name - ST50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-08 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $170 $22