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Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Older Model is Nikon P80
Samsung HZ35W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB650
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Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P90 and Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P90 (12MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P90 was announced 16 months prior to the HZ35W which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P90 matches up vs the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Samsung HZ35W

 P90 HZ35W 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Nikon P90

 HZ35W P90 
LaunchedJune 2010February 2009More modern by 16 months
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P90 and Samsung HZ35W

 P90 HZ35W 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P90 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P90 and Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P90 vs the HZ35W.

Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P90 and HZ35W is 70 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P90 and HZ35W.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged P90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P90 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Portrait photography camera
29
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
focusing manually
features face detection focus
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P90 Street photography features
Samsung HZ35W Street photography features
55
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P90 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ35W as a Sports photography camera
37
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
42
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P90 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography details
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (624mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than average (245g)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P90 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography advice
43
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P90 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging factors
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
31
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Nikon P90 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P90 and Samsung HZ35W
 Nikon Coolpix P90Samsung HZ35W
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P90 Samsung HZ35W
Also called - WB650
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-03 2010-06-16
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-624mm (24.0x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 400 gr (0.88 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID EN-EL5 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $700 $300