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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S9100 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Nikon S9100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Updated by Nikon S9300
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is ST50
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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S9100 (12MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9100 was unveiled 2 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S9100 scores against the TL100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Samsung TL100

 S9100 TL100 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Nikon S9100

 TL100 S9100 

Common features in the Nikon S9100 and Samsung TL100

 S9100 TL100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9100 comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S9100 versus the TL100.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9100 and TL100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9100 and TL100.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of images although you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer S9100 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9100 Portrait photography details
Samsung TL100 Portrait photography details
32
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9100 Street photography factors
Samsung TL100 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (214g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
image stabilization (Digital)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors (219g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9100 Sports photography info
Samsung TL100 Sports photography info
36
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (270 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Digital)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9100 Travel photography features
Samsung TL100 Travel photography features
61
lighter than competition in class (214g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (270 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
48
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (219g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9100 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung TL100 Landscape photography highlights
39
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9100 Vlogging features
Samsung TL100 Vlogging features
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (214g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic port
26
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
heavier than competitors (219 grams)
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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9100 and Samsung TL100
 Nikon Coolpix S9100Samsung TL100
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S9100 Samsung TL100
Also Known as - ST50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus range 4cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lb) 219 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 270 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $329 $22