Nikon P610 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P610 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was introduced 2 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the P610 scores against the Galaxy Camera 3G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P610 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 65 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P610 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent P610 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.