Nikon D3S vs Samsung SL102

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D3S and the Samsung SL102, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Nikon D3S was introduced in February 2010 and Samsung SL102 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Nikon D3S Highlights

      • 12.1 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 51 Focus Points (51 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 921k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Samsung SL102 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Nikon D3S
      4. Advantage of Samsung SL102
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D3S and Samsung SL102.

      PROS

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Heavy - 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"

      Advantage of Nikon D3S

      Nikon D3S
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D3S over Samsung SL102.

      Nikon D3S vs Samsung SL102
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.50"
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Interval Recording With Optional Remote Trigger vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon D3S.

      Nikon D4s
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D3X
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      Full Frame

      24.5 MP

      Nikon D1
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      APS-C

      2.66 MP

      Nikon D2H
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D2Xs
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D4
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      Full Frame

      16.2 MP

      Nikon D1X
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      APS-C

      5.3 MP

      Nikon D2Hs
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      APS-C

      4.1 MP

      Nikon D2X
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      APS-C

      12.4 MP

      Nikon D5
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      Full Frame

      20.8 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Nikon D3
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Advantage of Samsung SL102

      Samsung SL102
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung SL102 over Nikon D3S.

      Nikon D3S vs Samsung SL102
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4256 x 2832 vs 3648 x 2736
      Face Detection vs
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz) vs 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 9 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung SL102.

      Samsung SL820
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung SL720
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung SL30
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Samsung SL620
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Samsung SL202
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a6400
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus SP-100
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R5 C
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      Full Frame

      45.0 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Nikon D3S Samsung SL102
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Nikon D3S Samsung SL102
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel10 Megapixel
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi optional
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Nikon D3S has a 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and Samsung SL102 has a 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Nikon D3S

      Nikon D3S has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung SL102.

      Sensor

      Nikon D3S features a 12.1 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36.0 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 860.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Samsung SL102 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Nikon D3S is equipped with EXPEED processor and can take pictures up to 4256 x 2832 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3552 x 2832, 3552 x 2368, 3184 x 2128, 2784 x 1848, 2656 x 1776, 2128 x 1416, 2080 x 1384, 1776 x 1416, 1776 x 1184, 1392 x 920 with 5:4, 3:2 aspect ratios. Samsung SL102 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 3648 x 2052, 3648 x 2432 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Nikon D3S it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Samsung SL102 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Nikon D3S comes with EN-EL4a battery pack with battery life of 4200 shots and Samsung SL102 comes with SLB-10A battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Nikon D3S has Dual CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) card slots. Samsung SL102 has a single SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Nikon D3S has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D3S, and up to 1/1500 sec on Samsung SL102. Nikon D3S can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Nikon D3S ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D3S and ±2 range on Samsung SL102. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D3S and exposure bracketing on Samsung SL102.


      Flash

      Samsung SL102 has a built-in flash. Nikon D3S has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D3S.

      Physical Parameters

      Nikon D3S body has dimensions of 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.18 x 3.46") and Samsung SL102 body has dimensions of 90 x 59 x 22 mm (3.54 x 2.32 x 0.87"). Nikon D3S weighs 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz) and Samsung SL102 weighs 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz).

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

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      157 mm

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      90 mm

      59 mm

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      Size comparisons of Nikon D3S and Samsung SL102

      Nikon D3S and Samsung SL102 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      83
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      74
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Nikon D3S and Samsung SL102 and give them scores of 68 and 43 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      OVERALL
      68
      OVERALL
      43

      Sensor

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      71
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 82
      POOR
      43
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      BAD
      25
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      78
      •   51 Focus Points
      •   15 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      73
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      GOOD
      73
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      POOR
      48
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.50"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Nikon D3S

      Samsung SL102

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Heavy - 1240 g (2.73 lb / 43.74 oz)
      •   Long Battery Life - 4200 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 116 g (0.26 lb / 4.09 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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