Nikon S8000 vs Samsung SL820
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Nikon S8000 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Launched June 2010
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Also referred to as IT100
Nikon S8000 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S8000 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe S8000 was introduced 17 months after the SL820 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the S8000 matches up against the SL820 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S8000 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Samsung SL820
S8000 | SL820 | |||
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Released | June 2010 | February 2009 | Newer by 17 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Nikon S8000
SL820 | S8000 |
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Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Samsung SL820
S8000 | SL820 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S8000 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S8000 versus Samsung SL820 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S8000 vs the SL820.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and SL820 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S8000 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and SL820.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S8000 to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S8000 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon S8000 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Samsung SL820 |
Also called as | - | IT100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 183 grams (0.40 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 model | EN-EL12 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $280 |