Nikon Coolpix P530 vs Samsung MV800

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P530 and the Samsung MV800, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon Coolpix P530 was introduced in February 2014 and Samsung MV800 was introduced in September 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P530 over Samsung MV800.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung MV800 over Nikon Coolpix P530.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon Coolpix P530 and Samsung MV800 have 3.0" screens with 921k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Nikon Coolpix P530 has a Fixed screen Samsung MV800 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Samsung MV800 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Samsung MV800) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Nikon Coolpix P530

Nikon Coolpix P530 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung MV800.

Nikon Coolpix P530 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Samsung MV800 features a 16.15 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Nikon Coolpix P530 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Nikon Coolpix P530 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Samsung MV800 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Bluetooth on Nikon Coolpix P530

Nikon Coolpix P530 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Both cameras have HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P530 comes with EN-EL5 battery pack with battery life of 240 shots and Samsung MV800 comes with BP70 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Nikon Coolpix P530 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Samsung MV800 has a single Micro SD card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P530, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung MV800. Nikon Coolpix P530 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m on Nikon Coolpix P530 and 3.20 m on Samsung MV800..

Nikon Coolpix P530 body has dimensions of 123 x 84 x 98 mm (4.84 x 3.31 x 3.86") and Samsung MV800 body has dimensions of 92 x 56 x 10 mm (3.62 x 2.2 x 0.39"). Nikon Coolpix P530 weighs 494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz) and Samsung MV800 weighs 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P530

Samsung MV800

123 mm

84 mm

92 mm

56 mm

84 mm

56 mm

98 mm

10 mm