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Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Updated by Nikon A1000
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 3 years after the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A900 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 A900 Galaxy Camera 3G 
LaunchedFebruary 2016August 2012More modern by 43 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k0kSharper display (+921k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Nikon A900

 Galaxy Camera 3G A900 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 A900 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon A900 offers external measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 88 and 90 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A900 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography highlights
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A900
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
56
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography information
74
lighter than competition (289g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
lighter than others in class (305g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A900 Landscape photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography advice
49
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
decently wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Vlogging details
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
36
decently wide (23mm)
good max aperture (f)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Nikon Coolpix A900Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-23 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 -
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 4.8 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 lb) 305 gr (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $400 $606