Nikon P900 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon P900 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P900 was brought out 2 years after the Galaxy Camera 3G which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P900 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 3G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P900 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P900 comes with outside dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P900 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P900 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P900 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 52 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P900 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern P900 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.