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Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix P950 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Nikon P950
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-2000mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 1005g - 140 x 110 x 150mm
  • Revealed January 2020
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
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Also Known as Wi-Fi
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Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P950 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P950 was unveiled 6 years later than the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the P950 grades vs the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 P950 Galaxy Camera 
IntroducedJanuary 2020February 2013More recent by 84 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Nikon P950

 Galaxy Camera P950 
Screen size4.8"3.2"Bigger screen (+1.6")
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P950 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 P950 Galaxy Camera 
Manually focus More exact focus

Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P950 comes with physical dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the P950 versus the Galaxy Camera.

Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and Galaxy Camera is 52 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and Galaxy Camera.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent P950 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P950
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
57
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
40
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P950 Street photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Street photography features
53
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (1,005g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P950
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
54
incredible zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P950 Travel photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography features
59
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (2000mm)
more heavy than competitors (1,005g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (300g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P950 Landscape photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Landscape photography factors
55
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P950
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera
59
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors (1,005g)
37
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
lighter than average (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P950 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Nikon Coolpix P950Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P950 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Alternate name - Wi-Fi
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-01-07 2013-02-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 90% -
Features
Min shutter speed 300s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1005g (2.22 lbs) 300g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 290 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $797 $450