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Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon P7800 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The P7800 was released 16 months after the Galaxy Camera 3G which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the P7800 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 P7800 Galaxy Camera 3G 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2012Newer by 16 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k0kSharper screen (+921k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Nikon P7800

 Galaxy Camera 3G P7800 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 P7800 Galaxy Camera 3G 

Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the P7800 and the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 82 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher P7800 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Portrait photography features
46
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography info
64
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (399g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (305g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography highlights
68
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (399 grams)
low MP (12MP)
72
lighter than average (305 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
58
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
47
pretty wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lovely big screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7800
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
75
quite wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (399 grams)
36
pretty wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (305g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon P7800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-11-25 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 -
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 4.8"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 0 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399g (0.88 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $550 $606