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Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
52
Imaging
41
Features
63
Overall
49
Nikon Coolpix P900 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Nikon P900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 899g - 140 x 103 x 137mm
  • Introduced March 2015
  • Renewed by Nikon P1000
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Alternative Name is Wi-Fi
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Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon P900 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P900 was revealed 2 years later than the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P900 matches up against the Galaxy Camera with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P900 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 P900 Galaxy Camera 
LaunchedMarch 2015February 2013Fresher by 25 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Nikon P900

 Galaxy Camera P900 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 P900 Galaxy Camera 
Focus manually More accurate focus

Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 comes with exterior dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P900 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the P900 against the Galaxy Camera.

Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P900 and Galaxy Camera is 52 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent P900 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P900 Portrait photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P900 Street photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography highlights
45
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average (899g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P900 Sports photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Sports photography highlights
56
amazing zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P900
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
60
great battery pack (360 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than average (899g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (300g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P900 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography details
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great battery pack (360 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
big screen (4.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P900 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging details
54
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (899 grams)
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
lighter than others (300g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Nikon Coolpix P900Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P900 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also called - Wi-Fi
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-03-02 2013-02-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 4.8"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Yes BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 899 gr (1.98 lb) 300 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 140 x 103 x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $600 $450