Nikon P300 vs Samsung WB850F

Following is a extensive analysis of the Nikon P300 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P300 was released 7 months before the WB850F which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the P300 matches up vs the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P300 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the P300 against the WB850F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged P300 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.