Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P950 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P950 was introduced 7 years after the Galaxy Camera 3G which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the P950 matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 provides outer dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the P950 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P950 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 52 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P950 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will need to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The newer P950 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.