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Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix P300 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Nikon P300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2011
  • New Model is Nikon P310
Samsung WB800F
(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
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon P300 and Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P300 was introduced 19 months prior to the WB800F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P300 grades versus the WB800F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Samsung WB800F

 P300 WB800F 
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Nikon P300

 WB800F P300 
LaunchedJanuary 2013May 2011More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P300 and Samsung WB800F

 P300 WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P300 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the P300 vs the WB800F.

Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and WB800F.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB800F to offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P300 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography highlights
28
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P300 Street photography info
Samsung WB800F Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P300 Sports photography information
Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
38
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P300 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Travel photography highlights
64
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (218g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P300 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
35
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P300 and Samsung WB800F
 Nikon Coolpix P300Samsung WB800F
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix P300 Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-05-31 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 189 gr (0.42 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 240 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $500 $300