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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320

Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung TL320 front
Portability
98
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Later Model is Nikon Z7 II
Samsung TL320
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB1000
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and TL320 (12MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and TL320 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Z7 was released 9 years after the TL320 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z7 matches up against the TL320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung TL320

 Z7 TL320 
IntroducedAugust 2018February 2009More modern by 116 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kCrisper display (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung TL320 over the Nikon Z7

 TL320 Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung TL320

 Z7 TL320 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 offers physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung TL320 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 against the TL320.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and TL320 is 62 and 98 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and TL320.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will give more detail as a result of its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7
Portrait photography with Samsung TL320
87
focusing manually
MP count amazing (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
34
you can focus manually
has face detection focusing
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography highlights
Samsung TL320 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography details
Samsung TL320 Sports photography details
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (330 shots)
30
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography features
Samsung TL320 Travel photography features
67
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count amazing (46 megapixels)
not so great battery (330 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
59
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL320 as a Landscape photography camera
83
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
43
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL320 as a Vlogging camera
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung TL320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung TL320
 Nikon Z7Samsung TL320
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Z7 Samsung TL320
Also called as - WB1000
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-08-23 2009-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 97 x 61 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media XQD card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $2,797 $380