Nikon P7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Lets look closer at the Nikon P7000 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was released 3 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P7000 matches up against the Galaxy Camera in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the P7000 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and Galaxy Camera is 85 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7000 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy Camera will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older P7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.