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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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 SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL65
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6900 was introduced 6 years later than the SL620 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S6900 matches up versus the SL620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Samsung SL620

 S6900 SL620 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2009Fresher by 73 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Nikon S6900

 SL620 S6900 

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Samsung SL620

 S6900 SL620 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6900 has got external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S6900 compared to the SL620.

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and SL620 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6900 and SL620.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S6900 to deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S6900 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography factors
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
62
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others (181 grams)
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6900 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL620 Sports photography factors
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
no phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
67
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (180 shots)
more heavy than others (181 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (168g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography features
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography features
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
23
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 Vlogging info
Samsung SL620 Vlogging info
70
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (181 grams)
24
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than average in class (168 grams)
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Samsung SL620
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Samsung SL620
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S6900 Samsung SL620
Otherwise known as - PL65
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-10 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181g (0.40 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $190 $200