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Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • New Model is Nikon A1000
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon A900 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was manufactured 4 years later than the WB850F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A900 grades vs the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Samsung WB850F

 A900 WB850F 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k614kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Nikon A900

 WB850F A900 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Samsung WB850F

 A900 WB850F 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon A900 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 against the WB850F.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and WB850F is 88 and 91 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and WB850F.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon A900 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger A900 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A900 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography details
40
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography advice
Samsung WB850F Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography information
Samsung WB850F Sports photography information
56
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography information
Samsung WB850F Travel photography information
74
lighter than competition (289g)
has bluetooth
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (250 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A900
Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
49
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon A900
Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon A900 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Samsung WB850F
 Nikon Coolpix A900Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Samsung WB850F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-02-23 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 gr (0.64 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 300 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $400 $599