Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung WB250F

Following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon 1 V1 versus Samsung WB250F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and WB250F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 1 V1 was manufactured 11 months prior to the WB250F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1 V1 matches up versus the WB250F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 V1 and Samsung WB250F. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon 1 V1 has got external measurements of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 V1 and the WB250F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 V1 and WB250F is 84 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 V1 and WB250F.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 V1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB250F will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 V1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.