Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ25W
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Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ25W 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
- Launched August 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Additionally Known as WB5000
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Below is a extended comparison of the Nikon L610 versus Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe L610 was announced 2 years later than the HZ25W and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L610 scores vs the HZ25W for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L610 over the Samsung HZ25W
| L610 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 26 months | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Nikon L610
| HZ25W | L610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon L610 and Samsung HZ25W
| L610 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
| Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L610 vs the HZ25W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L610 and HZ25W is 90 and 70 respectively.
Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L610 and HZ25W.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L610 to offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger L610 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L610 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L610 | Samsung HZ25W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L610 | Samsung HZ25W |
| Also called | - | WB5000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-08-09 | 2010-07-06 |
| 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 | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 240g (0.53 lbs) | 428g (0.94 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 69 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 120 images | - |
| Form of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $350 |