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Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs

Nikon P610
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon P600
Samsung HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Additionally Known as WB5500
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Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P610 and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was manufactured 4 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P610 matches up versus the HZ50W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Samsung HZ50W

 P610 HZ50W 
LaunchedFebruary 2015May 2010Fresher by 59 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Nikon P610

 HZ50W P610 

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Samsung HZ50W

 P610 HZ50W 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen No Touch screen

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P610 against the HZ50W.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and HZ50W is 65 and 70 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P610 and HZ50W.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon P610 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer P610 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography information
Samsung HZ50W Portrait photography information
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Street photography camera
50
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others (565g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 Sports photography information
Samsung HZ50W Sports photography information
53
incredible zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ50W Travel photography details
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
heavier than others (565 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (676mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P610
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging info
Samsung HZ50W Vlogging info
59
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic support
heavier than others (565g)
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon P610 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Samsung HZ50W
 Nikon Coolpix P610Samsung HZ50W
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P610 Samsung HZ50W
Other name - WB5500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-05-03
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.50 m 5.60 m
Flash settings TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lbs) 426 grams (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $430 $250