Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W
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33 Overall
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Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally Known as WB550
Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Nikon L610 versus Samsung HZ15W, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and HZ15W (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe L610 was brought out 3 years later than the HZ15W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L610 grades versus the HZ15W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Samsung HZ15W. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Samsung HZ15W
L610 | HZ15W | |||
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Announced | August 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Nikon L610
HZ15W | L610 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L610 and Samsung HZ15W
L610 | HZ15W | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 has exterior dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L610 versus Samsung HZ15W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L610 versus the HZ15W.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and HZ15W is 90 and 90 respectively.
Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and HZ15W.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L610 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger L610 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L610 | Samsung HZ15W | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Samsung HZ15W |
Also referred to as | - | WB550 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-08-09 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 16 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240 gr (0.53 pounds) | 249 gr (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
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 images | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $150 | $330 |