Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon P900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P900 was launched 15 months after the Galaxy Camera 2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P900 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P900 comes with outside measurements of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P900 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P900 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 52 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P900 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher P900 will have an advantage in sensor tech.