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Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210

Portability
65
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix P610 front
 
Samsung NX210 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
57
Overall
60

Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 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
  • Superseded the Nikon P600
Samsung NX210
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX200
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX300
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Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is fairly close but the P610 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The P610 was manufactured 2 years later than the NX210 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P610 grades against the NX210 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Samsung NX210

 P610 NX210 
LaunchedFebruary 2015August 2012More recent by 31 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Nikon P610

 NX210 P610 

Common features in the Nikon P610 and Samsung NX210

 P610 NX210 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the P610 versus the NX210.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and NX210 is 65 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P610 and NX210.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P610 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX210 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer P610 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison

Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P610 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX210 Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon P610 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX210 as a Street photography camera
50
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (565 grams)
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P610 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX210 Sports photography advice
53
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
56
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P610 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX210 Travel photography advice
62
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than average (565g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P610 Landscape photography details
Samsung NX210 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P610 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX210 Vlogging factors
59
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (565g)
34
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Nikon P610 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P610 and Samsung NX210
 Nikon Coolpix P610Samsung NX210
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P610 Samsung NX210
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-02-10 2012-08-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
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 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lbs) 222 grams (0.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 719
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 330 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 BC1030
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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