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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Samsung TL220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(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
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9700
Samsung TL220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released August 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST500
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S9900 and Samsung TL220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 5 years later than the TL220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S9900 grades against the TL220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Samsung TL220

 S9900 TL220 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2009Fresher by 67 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Nikon S9900

 TL220 S9900 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Samsung TL220

 S9900 TL220 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 has outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S9900 vs the TL220.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and TL220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and TL220.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9900 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S9900 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S9900
Portrait photography with Samsung TL220
37
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9900
Street photography with Samsung TL220
68
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 Sports photography info
Samsung TL220 Sports photography info
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 Travel photography highlights
Samsung TL220 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than competition (289 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
62
comes with touch focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 Landscape photography details
Samsung TL220 Landscape photography details
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL220 as a Vlogging camera
73
pretty wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (289g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have external mic port
31
relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Samsung TL220
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Samsung TL220
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S9900 Samsung TL220
Also referred to as - ST500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-02-10 2009-08-13
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 27-124mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 pounds) 169g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
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 300 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 SLB-07A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $90