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Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix L610 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W 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
  • Announced August 2012
Samsung HZ15W
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Samsung HZ15W

 L610 HZ15W 
AnnouncedAugust 2012February 2009More recent by 43 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Nikon L610

 HZ15W L610 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon L610 and Samsung HZ15W

 L610 HZ15W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame 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).

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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.

Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and HZ15W is 90 and 90 respectively.

Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L610 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography info
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
32
focusing manually
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L610 Street photography features
Samsung HZ15W Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (240 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L610 Sports photography features
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography features
45
great zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (120 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L610 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography information
66
lighter than average (240 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (350mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (120 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
54
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L610 Landscape photography factors
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography factors
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (120 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L610 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Vlogging camera
33
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (240g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
29
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (249 grams)
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Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L610 and Samsung HZ15W
 Nikon Coolpix L610Samsung HZ15W
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
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