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Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P530 front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Nikon P530
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 494g - 123 x 84 x 98mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon P520
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Introduced May 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB5500
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Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P530 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P530 was introduced 3 years after the HZ50W which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P530 scores versus the HZ50W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P530 over the Samsung HZ50W

 P530 HZ50W 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2010More modern by 46 months
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Nikon P530

 HZ50W P530 

Common features in the Nikon P530 and Samsung HZ50W

 P530 HZ50W 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P530 provides outside measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P530 vs the HZ50W.

Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and HZ50W is 67 and 70 respectively.

Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P530 and HZ50W.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon P530 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer P530 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P530 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography advice
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P530 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ50W Street photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (494g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P530
Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
48
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
48
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P530
Travel photography with Samsung HZ50W
52
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (494 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P530 Landscape photography features
Samsung HZ50W Landscape photography features
45
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (240 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P530
Vlogging with Samsung HZ50W
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (494g)
24
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon P530 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P530 and Samsung HZ50W
 Nikon Coolpix P530Samsung HZ50W
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P530 Samsung HZ50W
Alternative name - WB5500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-07 2010-05-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 0cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 494g (1.09 lbs) 426g (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 84 x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL5 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $280 $250