Nikon P7100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The P7100 was revealed 6 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 3G so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the P7100 grades against the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7100 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 82 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.