Nikon S9900 vs Samsung SL820
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternative Name is IT100

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S9900 and Samsung SL820, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S9900 was announced 6 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S9900 grades versus the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Samsung SL820
S9900 | SL820 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 73 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Nikon S9900
SL820 | S9900 |
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Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Samsung SL820
S9900 | SL820 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon S9900 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon S9900 and Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S9900 and the SL820.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and SL820 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and SL820.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S9900 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher S9900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | Samsung SL820 |
Alternative name | - | IT100 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.7-6.4 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 289g (0.64 pounds) | 168g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" 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 | 300 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL19 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $300 | $280 |