Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ50W
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70 Overall
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Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2020
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Revealed May 2010
- Also referred to as WB5500
Photography Glossary Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ50W Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P950 versus Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe P950 was brought out 9 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P950 scores vs the HZ50W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P950 over the Samsung HZ50W
| P950 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2020 |  | May 2010 | More modern by 118 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Nikon P950
| HZ50W | P950 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon P950 and Samsung HZ50W
| P950 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P950 provides external dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P950 versus Samsung HZ50W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the P950 vs the HZ50W.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and HZ50W is 52 and 70 respectively.
Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and HZ50W.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon P950 to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern P950 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon P950 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P950 | Samsung HZ50W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix P950 | Samsung HZ50W |
| Also Known as | - | WB5500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2020-01-07 | 2010-05-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-2000mm (83.3x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 90% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 300 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | 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) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1005g (2.22 lb) | 426g (0.94 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 140 x 110 x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $797 | $250 |