Nikon P500 features a 23-810 mm F3.4-5.7 36× zoom lens whereas Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G features a 23-481 mm 20.9× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 23mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f, Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G is faster than Nikon P500 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Nikon P500 has 329mm longer reach than the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. However, with a max aperture of f, Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G is faster at tele end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Nikon P500 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Nikon P500 for Portrait Photography
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon P500 for Street Photography
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon P500 for Sports Photography
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
810 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Image Stabilization
Wireless Connection
481 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/s
Focus Points
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Nikon P500 for Daily Photography
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G for Daily Photography
35.2X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
494g
Body Thickness 103mm
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Compact Body
Body Thickness 19mm
20.9X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
305g
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Nikon P500 for Landscape Photography
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Built-in GPS
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon P500 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Nikon P500 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G scores compare:
Nikon P500
Ranked
#50 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#556 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Ranked
#320 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#961 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Nikon P500 has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Nikon Coolpix P500 |
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G |
| Brand |
Nikon |
Samsung |
| Announced |
2011-02-09 |
2012-08-29 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
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| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
160 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
23-810 mm (36×) |
23-481 mm (20.9×) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.4-5.7 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
n/a |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
4.8" |
| Resolution |
921k dots |
0k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1500s |
n/a |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
8.00 m |
no built-in flash |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
n/a |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
494g |
305g |
| Dimensions |
116 x 84 x 103mm |
129 x 71 x 19mm |
| Battery Life |
220 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
Built-in |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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