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Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Updated by Nikon P7100
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB550
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Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon P7000 and Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is very close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and HZ15W (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was launched 22 months after the HZ15W making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P7000 scores vs the HZ15W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Samsung HZ15W

 P7000 HZ15W 
LaunchedNovember 2010February 2009More modern by 22 months
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Nikon P7000

 HZ15W P7000 

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Samsung HZ15W

 P7000 HZ15W 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 provides outside measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P7000 vs the HZ15W.

Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and HZ15W is 85 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and HZ15W.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung HZ15W will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer P7000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ15W Portrait photography info
45
focusing manually
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
32
has manual focus
has face detection focusing
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ15W Street photography advice
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (310g)
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7000
Sports photography with Samsung HZ15W
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography highlights
58
great battery power (350 per charge)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (310 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography info
Samsung HZ15W Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
41
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging information
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
includes external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (310 grams)
29
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
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Nikon P7000 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Samsung HZ15W
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Samsung HZ15W
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P7000 Samsung HZ15W
Also called - WB550
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-11-23 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lb) 249 grams (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $354 $330