Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB850F
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Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Released July 2010
(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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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P100 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe P100 was introduced 18 months before the WB850F which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P100 matches up versus the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Samsung WB850F
| P100 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Nikon P100
| WB850F | P100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Samsung WB850F
| P100 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 provides outer measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P100 vs the WB850F.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P100 and WB850F is 68 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon P100 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P100 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Samsung WB850F |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-07-06 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| 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 | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 481 gr (1.06 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 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 model | EN-EL5 | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $400 | $599 |