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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Samsung SH100 front
Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(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
  • Announced February 2015
Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6900 and Samsung SH100, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S6900 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was announced 4 years later than the SH100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the S6900 scores vs the SH100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Samsung SH100

 S6900 SH100 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2011Fresher by 50 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Nikon S6900

 SH100 S6900 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Samsung SH100

 S6900 SH100 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6900 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Samsung SH100 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S6900 versus the SH100.

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6900 and SH100 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S6900 and SH100.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6900 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger S6900 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S6900
Portrait photography with Samsung SH100
36
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 Street photography highlights
Samsung SH100 Street photography highlights
62
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (181 grams)
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography info
Samsung SH100 Sports photography info
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
26
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography factors
Samsung SH100 Travel photography factors
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (180 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (181 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SH100 as a Landscape photography camera
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
37
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging details
Samsung SH100 Vlogging details
70
decently wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (181 grams)
33
great max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
comes with microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Samsung SH100
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Samsung SH100
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S6900 Samsung SH100
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-10 2011-01-04
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4230 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 125 -
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lb) -
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 180 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $190 $200