Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL720
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL720 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
- Released February 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Other Name is PL70
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In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon S6900 and Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S6900 was launched 5 years later than the SL720 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S6900 scores against the SL720 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Samsung SL720
| S6900 | SL720 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 68 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Nikon S6900
| SL720 | S6900 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Samsung SL720
| S6900 | SL720 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S6900 has external 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) whilst the Samsung SL720 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S6900 and the SL720.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and SL720 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S6900 and SL720.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S6900 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S6900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S6900 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Samsung SL720 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S6900 | Samsung SL720 |
| Alternative name | - | PL70 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2015-02-10 | 2009-07-14 |
| 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 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-6.3 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 181 gr (0.40 pounds) | 168 gr (0.37 pounds) |
| 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 All around 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 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $190 | $119 |