Nikon S6900 vs Samsung CL5
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95 Imaging
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched February 2015
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also referred to as PL10
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Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S6900 and Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the S6900 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S6900 was unveiled 6 years after the CL5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S6900 grades vs the CL5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6900 and Samsung CL5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S6900 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Samsung CL5
| S6900 | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 73 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Nikon S6900
| CL5 | S6900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Samsung CL5
| S6900 | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Nikon S6900 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6900 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S6900 versus the CL5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and CL5 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and CL5.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S6900 having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S6900 will offer more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S6900 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Nikon S6900 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Samsung CL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Samsung CL5 |
| Also called as | - | PL10 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2009-02-23 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/3.5-4.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 181 grams (0.40 lbs) | 141 grams (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery life | 180 photographs | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $190 | $391 |