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Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon P600
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as WB650
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Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P610 was released 4 years after the HZ35W which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the P610 matches up against the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Samsung HZ35W

 P610 HZ35W 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2010More modern by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Nikon P610

 HZ35W P610 

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Samsung HZ35W

 P610 HZ35W 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P610 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the P610 and the HZ35W.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and HZ35W is 65 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and HZ35W.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon P610 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern P610 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
manual focus
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P610
Street photography with Samsung HZ35W
50
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (565 grams)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 Sports photography highlights
Samsung HZ35W Sports photography highlights
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
42
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Travel photography camera
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than competition in class (565 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
63
lighter than others (245 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P610
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ35W
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging info
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging info
59
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (565g)
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Samsung HZ35W
 Nikon Coolpix P610Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P610 Samsung HZ35W
Alternative name - WB650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-02-10 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $430 $300