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Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F Key Specs

Nikon L610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 240g - 108 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2012
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 5 months earlier than the DV150F so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L610 scores versus the DV150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Samsung DV150F

 L610 DV150F 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Nikon L610

 DV150F L610 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Samsung DV150F

 L610 DV150F 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2013Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution460k460kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the L610 and the DV150F.

Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L610 and DV150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L610 and DV150F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of images however you should really take the release date of the products into consideration.

Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung DV150F as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (240g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L610
Sports photography with Samsung DV150F
45
incredible zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (120 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography advice
Samsung DV150F Travel photography advice
66
lighter than average in class (240 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (120 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others in class (116g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 Landscape photography details
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography details
41
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (120 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
34
decently wide (25mm)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung DV150F as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (240g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Nikon L610 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Samsung DV150F
 Nikon Coolpix L610Samsung DV150F
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix L610 Samsung DV150F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-08-09 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-350mm (14.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 240g (0.53 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 120 photos -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $150 $150