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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 61 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is WB1000
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and TL320 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was launched 6 years later than the TL320 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S9900 scores vs the TL320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Samsung TL320

 S9900 TL320 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2009Fresher by 73 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Nikon S9900

 TL320 S9900 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Samsung TL320

 S9900 TL320 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S9900 and the TL320.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and TL320 is 88 and 98 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and TL320.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer S9900 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Portrait photography camera
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
you can focus manually
offers face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S9900 Street photography advice
Samsung TL320 Street photography advice
68
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (289g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 Sports photography info
Samsung TL320 Sports photography info
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others in class (289g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
59
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S9900
Landscape photography with Samsung TL320
47
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL320 as a Vlogging camera
73
quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
no microphone port
31
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon S9900 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Samsung TL320
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Samsung TL320
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S9900 Samsung TL320
Also called as - WB1000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-02-10 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Ultracompact
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 lb) -
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
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 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $380