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Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45
Nikon Coolpix P520 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 Key Specs

Nikon P520
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P510
  • Newer Model is Nikon P530
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Launched September 2011
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Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P520 versus Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and WB750 (13MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was unveiled 18 months later than the WB750 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P520 matches up vs the WB750 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Samsung WB750

 P520 WB750 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2011Fresher by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Nikon P520

 WB750 P520 

Common features in the Nikon P520 and Samsung WB750

 P520 WB750 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P520 versus the WB750.

Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and WB750 is 66 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and WB750.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to resolve more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P520 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P520 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
manual focus
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P520 Street photography factors
Samsung WB750 Street photography factors
51
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (193g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P520 Sports photography features
Samsung WB750 Sports photography features
46
excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P520 Travel photography details
Samsung WB750 Travel photography details
57
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (193g)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (432mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P520 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
48
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P520
Vlogging with Samsung WB750
57
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic support
heavier than competitors (550g)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (193 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P520 and Samsung WB750
 Nikon Coolpix P520Samsung WB750
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P520 Samsung WB750
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-29 2011-09-01
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3672 4096 x 3072
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash modes - On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 550 gr (1.21 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 200 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL5 SLB-10A
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $380 $339