Nikon P1000 vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon P1000 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P1000 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was launched 6 years after the WB850F which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the P1000 matches up against the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P1000 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P1000 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P1000 offers outer dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P1000 versus Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P1000 versus the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P1000 and WB850F is 49 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P1000 and WB850F.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The newer P1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.