Nikon B500 vs Samsung WB250F

Let's look much closer at the Nikon B500 and Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the B500 (16MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B500 was announced 3 years after the WB250F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the B500 matches up against the WB250F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon B500 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the B500 compared to the WB250F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B500 and WB250F is 68 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the B500 and WB250F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon B500 to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer B500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.