Nikon D4s vs Samsung SL102

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon D4s vs Samsung SL102, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D4s (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) and the D4s (Full frame) and SL102 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The D4s was launched 5 years after the SL102 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D4s being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D4s matches up vs the SL102 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D4s & Samsung SL102. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D4s Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D4s features outside dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1350 grams (2.98 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D4s compared to the SL102.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D4s and SL102 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D4s and SL102.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D4s featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D4s will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer D4s is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.