Nikon S5100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S5100 and 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 noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was revealed 24 months earlier than the Galaxy Camera 4G making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S5100 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S5100 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S5100 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5100 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older S5100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.