Nikon S9300 vs Samsung SL102
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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Released July 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9100
- Successor is Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternative Name is ES55

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung SL102 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S9300 versus Samsung SL102, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The S9300 was announced 3 years after the SL102 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S9300 grades vs the SL102 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Samsung SL102. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Samsung SL102
S9300 | SL102 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 43 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Nikon S9300
SL102 | S9300 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Samsung SL102
S9300 | SL102 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 has got external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Nikon S9300 versus Samsung SL102 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S9300 vs the SL102.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and SL102.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S9300 to provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher S9300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S9300 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S9300 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Samsung SL102 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Samsung SL102 |
Also called as | - | ES55 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-07-16 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.9 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 116 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 200 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $249 | $130 |