Nikon S9300 vs Samsung TL220
91 Imaging
38 Features
43 Overall
40
95 Imaging
34 Features
27 Overall
31
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung TL220 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
- Announced July 2012
- Superseded the Nikon S9100
- Updated by Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009
- Additionally Known as ST500
Mastering Nature Photography with a Digital Microscope Camera Nikon S9300 vs Samsung TL220 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S9300 and Samsung TL220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe S9300 was manufactured 2 years later than the TL220 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S9300 grades versus the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month Nikon S9300 vs Samsung TL220 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Samsung TL220. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Samsung TL220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Samsung TL220
| S9300 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Nikon S9300
| TL220 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Samsung TL220
| S9300 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon S9300 has external measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).
See the Nikon S9300 and Samsung TL220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S9300 and the TL220.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and TL220 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S9300 and TL220.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S9300 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer S9300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsStreet Comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesSports Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banTravel Comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideLandscape Comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneVlogging Comparison
Photography Glossary
Nikon S9300 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Samsung TL220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Samsung TL220 |
| Also called as | - | ST500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-07-16 | 2009-08-13 |
| 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| 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) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.9fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.40 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 gr (0.47 lb) | 169 gr (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" 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 | 200 photos | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $249 | $90 |