Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ25W

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P610 was announced 4 years after the HZ25W which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P610 matches up versus the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Samsung HZ25W. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ25W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the P610 versus the HZ25W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P610 and HZ25W is 65 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P610 and HZ25W.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P610 to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P610 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.