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Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F

Portability
68
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Samsung WB250F front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
44
Overall
40

Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Samsung WB250F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P100 versus Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and WB250F (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P100 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WB250F which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P100 grades vs the WB250F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Samsung WB250F

 P100 WB250F 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Nikon P100

 WB250F P100 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 30 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Samsung WB250F

 P100 WB250F 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P100 versus Samsung WB250F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P100 against the WB250F.

Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P100 and WB250F is 68 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and WB250F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB250F to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P100
Portrait photography with Samsung WB250F
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography details
Samsung WB250F Street photography details
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (481g)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB250F as a Sports photography camera
36
excellent zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB250F Travel photography advice
48
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
very long zoom (678mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (481 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P100
Landscape photography with Samsung WB250F
40
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
44
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P100
Vlogging with Samsung WB250F
25
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (481 grams)
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB250F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Samsung WB250F
 Nikon Coolpix P100Samsung WB250F
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P100 Samsung WB250F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-678mm (26.1x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 481 gr (1.06 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $250