Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB250F

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon B700 and Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and WB250F (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was launched 3 years after the WB250F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the B700 scores against the WB250F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are available at Nikon B700 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon B700 enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the B700 versus the WB250F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B700 and WB250F is 65 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and WB250F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer B700 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.