Nikon S1000pj vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon S1000pj versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1000pj (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1000pj was brought out 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S1000pj matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 4G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S1000pj & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S1000pj Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1000pj has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S1000pj against the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S1000pj and Galaxy Camera 4G is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1000pj and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S1000pj is going to be behind in sensor technology.