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Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched June 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon P300
  • Successor is Nikon P330
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB5000
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Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Nikon P310 and Samsung HZ25W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P310 was revealed 24 months after the HZ25W making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the P310 matches up vs the HZ25W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Samsung HZ25W

 P310 HZ25W 
RevealedJune 2012July 2010More modern by 24 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Nikon P310

 HZ25W P310 

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Samsung HZ25W

 P310 HZ25W 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 has exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P310 versus the HZ25W.

Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P310 and HZ25W is 92 and 70 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and HZ25W.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P310 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent P310 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P310 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography info
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 Street photography information
Samsung HZ25W Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
48
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (6.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Travel photography camera
71
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
great reach (624mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P310 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging factors
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
24
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Nikon P310 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Samsung HZ25W
 Nikon Coolpix P310Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P310 Samsung HZ25W
Also called - WB5000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-06-22 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 428 gr (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 230 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $700 $350