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Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Also Known as ST500
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Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S8100 versus Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was manufactured 14 months later than the TL220 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the S8100 grades vs the TL220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Samsung TL220

 S8100 TL220 
LaunchedSeptember 2010August 2009More recent by 14 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Nikon S8100

 TL220 S8100 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Samsung TL220

 S8100 TL220 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S8100 has outside measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S8100 vs the TL220.

Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and TL220 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S8100 and TL220.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher S8100 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8100 Street photography features
Samsung TL220 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL220 as a Sports photography camera
38
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8100
Travel photography with Samsung TL220
55
has built in flash
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8100 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography highlights
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8100 Vlogging factors
Samsung TL220 Vlogging factors
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not great (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
31
pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Nikon S8100 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8100 and Samsung TL220
 Nikon Coolpix S8100Samsung TL220
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8100 Samsung TL220
Also referred to as - ST500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-09-08 2009-08-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 180 gr (0.40 lb) 169 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" 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 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $90