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Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Introduced February 2016
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B700 was manufactured 2 years after the WB50F which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the B700 scores against the WB50F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Samsung WB50F

 B700 WB50F 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2014More modern by 26 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Nikon B700

 WB50F B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Samsung WB50F

 B700 WB50F 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B700 provides external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the B700 against the WB50F.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and WB50F is 65 and 92 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and WB50F.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon B700 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher B700 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon B700
Portrait photography with Samsung WB50F
54
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
37
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Street photography camera
59
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (565g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B700 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB50F Sports photography factors
54
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B700
Travel photography with Samsung WB50F
66
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
has bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than competition (565g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (207 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography advice
59
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
47
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB50F as a Vlogging camera
60
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (565 grams)
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (207g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Nikon B700 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Samsung WB50F
 Nikon Coolpix B700Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix B700 Samsung WB50F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-23 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 15s -
Max shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 565 grams (1.25 lb) 207 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $500 $180