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Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
52
Imaging
43
Features
70
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P950 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Nikon P950
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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 HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB5000
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Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P950 was introduced 9 years later than the HZ25W and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the P950 grades against the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Samsung HZ25W

 P950 HZ25W 
RevealedJanuary 2020July 2010Fresher by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Nikon P950

 HZ25W P950 

Common features in the Nikon P950 and Samsung HZ25W

 P950 HZ25W 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P950 has outside measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") having a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) while the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P950 and the HZ25W.

Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and HZ25W is 52 and 70 respectively.

Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P950 and HZ25W.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon P950 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer P950 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P950 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Portrait photography advice
57
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
34
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P950 Street photography information
Samsung HZ25W Street photography information
53
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (1,005g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P950 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Sports photography camera
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long zoom range (24-2000mm 83.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
amazing zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P950 Travel photography details
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography details
59
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (2000mm)
heavier than competition in class (1,005 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P950
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ25W
55
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P950 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Vlogging camera
59
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (1,005 grams)
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P950 and Samsung HZ25W
 Nikon Coolpix P950Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P950 Samsung HZ25W
Also called as - WB5000
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-01-07 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-2000mm (83.3x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 90 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 300 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) 5.60 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL20a lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1005 gr (2.22 pounds) 428 gr (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $797 $350