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Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon S9500
  • Refreshed by Nikon S9900
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
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Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was unveiled 5 years after the SL820 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S9700 scores versus the SL820 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Samsung SL820

 S9700 SL820 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 61 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Nikon S9700

 SL820 S9700 

Common features in the Nikon S9700 and Samsung SL820

 S9700 SL820 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9700 versus the SL820.

Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and SL820 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and SL820.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S9700 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S9700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9700 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9700 Street photography information
Samsung SL820 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (232g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S9700
Sports photography with Samsung SL820
52
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9700 Travel photography information
Samsung SL820 Travel photography information
68
lighter than average in class (232 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
57
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9700 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography information
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9700 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL820 Vlogging factors
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (232g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
27
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Nikon S9700 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9700 and Samsung SL820
 Nikon Coolpix S9700Samsung SL820
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S9700 Samsung SL820
Also referred to as - IT100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.50 m
Flash modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p) 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232 grams (0.51 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 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 life 300 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $350 $280