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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon P7000
  • Later Model is Nikon P7700
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Other Name is WB5000
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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P7100 versus Samsung HZ25W, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is pretty close but the P7100 (1/1.7") and HZ25W (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was released 20 months later than the HZ25W which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P7100 scores vs the HZ25W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Samsung HZ25W

 P7100 HZ25W 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2010Fresher by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Nikon P7100

 HZ25W P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Samsung HZ25W

 P7100 HZ25W 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the P7100 and the HZ25W.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and HZ25W is 82 and 70 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and HZ25W.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung HZ25W will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern P7100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography info
45
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
34
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7100
Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (395g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7100
Sports photography with Samsung HZ25W
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
34
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 Travel photography information
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography information
56
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (395g)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
52
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
very long reach (624mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7100
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ25W
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
43
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
comes with external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition (395 grams)
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon P7100 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Samsung HZ25W
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7100 Samsung HZ25W
Otherwise known as - WB5000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-20 2010-07-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.3 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 grams (0.87 pounds) 428 grams (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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