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Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Released February 2016
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Other Name is Wi-Fi
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Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was manufactured 3 years later than the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the B700 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 B700 Galaxy Camera 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2013More recent by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Nikon B700

 Galaxy Camera B700 
Display dimension4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 B700 Galaxy Camera 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon B700 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the B700 and the Galaxy Camera.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and Galaxy Camera is 65 and 90 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon B700 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent B700 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 Portrait photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography factors
54
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
59
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B700
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
54
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (350 shots)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B700 Travel photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography information
66
great battery (350 CIPA)
has bluetooth
megapixel count good (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than average in class (300g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography factors
59
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging factors
60
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (565g)
37
pretty wide (23mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Nikon B700 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Nikon Coolpix B700Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix B700 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also Known as - Wi-Fi
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-02-23 2013-02-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 pounds) 300 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 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 350 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $500 $450