Samsung NX210 vs Nikon L610 Specifications

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APS-C 369.7mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 350.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Samsung NX210
Nikon Coolpix L610

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:
General
Model Number:	NX210	L610
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$899.99	$249.95
Street Price:	$367.99	$147.19
Date Available:	2012-05-15	2012-09-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	7.8 oz (222 g)	8.5 oz (240 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.6 x 2.5 x 1.4 in. (117 x 63 x 37 mm)	4.3 x 2.7 x 1.3 in. (108 x 68 x 34 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Samsung
Effective Megapixels:	20.3	16.1
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.33 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	71
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.5
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	719
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2088 (7.8 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 2640 (7.0 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2944 x 1656 (4.9 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1024 x 1024 (1.0 MP, 1:1)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW	JPEG, MPO
Continuous-mode frames/second:	8.0	1.9
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p) 1920x810 (24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p)	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 960x540 (30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio	.MOV (video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, audio: AAC monaural)
Composite Video Out:	No	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	n/a	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Samsung NX	n/a
Lens:	Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS NX	Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens, 11 elements in 10 groups
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 84mm	25 - 350mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	4.5 - 63mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x	14.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22	f/3.3 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele); ND filter (-2.0 AV) insertion
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	58.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x i-Zoom	Up to 2x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	15-point Contrast Detection; has single-point and 35-point closeup modes; Face Detection : Max. 10 faces	Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / OLED	LCD
Viewfinder Type:
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	614,400 dots	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800
Minimum ISO (native):	100
ISO Settings:	Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (1 or 1/3 EV steps)	125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; Auto (auto gain ISO 125-1600)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent, Neutral Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash, Custom, Kelvin Color Temp., 7-step A/B + G/M adjust	Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual (Custom)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/1600 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot	256-segment matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene: Panorama (Live, 3D), Beauty shot, Night, Landscape, Portrait, Children, Sports, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Sound Picture, 3D Photo; Smart Filter: Vignetting, Miniature, Fish-Eye, Sketch, De-fog, Halftone Dots, Soft Focus, Old Film1, Old Film2, Negative, Selective Color (4 Color Modes); Magic Frame: Old Album, Old Film, Wave, Full Moon, Old Record, Magazine, Sunny Day, Classic TV, Wall Art, Holiday, Billboard 1, Billboard 2, Newspaper	Back Light, Beach, Close Up, Copy, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography
Self Timer:	2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	No	Yes
Flash Modes:	Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off	Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	8.0 m / 26.2 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100	Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1ft. 8in. to 19ft.); [T]: 1.5 to 3.2m (5 ft. to 10 ft.)
Max Flash Sync:	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	.SRW 12-bit RAW
Movie File Format:	MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio	.MOV (video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, audio: AAC monaural)
Included Memory:	No memory included	28.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	No
NFC:
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	Yes	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired (SR2NX02) via USB
Connections (extended):	Mini HDMI	Mini HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	8.0	1.9
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	11	4
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):
Shutter Lag (prefocused):
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:
Play -> Record Time:
Flash cycle time, full power:
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	320 shots	330 shots (NiMH AA)
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BP1030	2 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium or Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BP1030 lithium-ion rechargeable	2 x Alkaline AAs
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	intelli-studio 3.0, Samsung RAW Converter 4, PC Auto Backup, Adobe Reader	Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS (except intelli-studio)
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11n support, Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, Cloud , Auto Backup, TV Link, Wi-Fi Direct), supports geotagging w/ optional WGS84 GPS Module.	BSI CMOS sensor, VR Image Stabilization, Full HD 108p videos with stereo sound. Available in Red, Black or Silver.