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Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs

Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Also Known as Wi-Fi
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Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S620 was revealed 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S620 matches up against the Galaxy Camera in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera

 S620 Galaxy Camera 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Nikon S620

 Galaxy Camera S620 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013February 2009Fresher by 49 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size4.8"2.7"Larger display (+2.1")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Samsung Galaxy Camera

 S620 Galaxy Camera 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S620 has outside measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S620 and the Galaxy Camera.

Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and Galaxy Camera is 96 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and Galaxy Camera.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 Portrait photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera Portrait photography info
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Street photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (120 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (300g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S620
Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S620 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competition in class (120 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than competitors (300 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long zoom (481mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera as a Landscape photography camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
screen larger than average (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (120g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
36
really wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competitors (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Nikon S620 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
 Nikon Coolpix S620Samsung Galaxy Camera
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S620 Samsung Galaxy Camera
Also referred to as - Wi-Fi
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-03 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, 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
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 300 gr (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $37 $450