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Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replacement is Nikon P610
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Alternate Name is Wi-Fi
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Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P600 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P600 was brought out 12 months after the Galaxy Camera so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P600 grades versus the Galaxy Camera in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 P600 Galaxy Camera 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2013More modern by 12 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Nikon P600

 Galaxy Camera P600 
Display dimensions4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 P600 Galaxy Camera 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P600 has exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P600 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P600 and Galaxy Camera is 65 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P600 and Galaxy Camera.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files however you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer P600 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
50
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P600 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P600 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography info
59
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (565g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (300g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P600 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography details
47
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P600 Vlogging advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging advice
59
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (565 grams)
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic support
lighter than competition (300 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Nikon P600 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P600 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Nikon Coolpix P600Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P600 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called as - Wi-Fi
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-07 2013-02-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 4.8 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.50 m -
Flash options TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 gr (1.25 lb) 300 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $750 $450