Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F
92 Imaging
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53 Overall
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92 Imaging
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51 Overall
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Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Older Model is Nikon P330
(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
- Released January 2013
Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Nikon P340 and Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe P340 was released 14 months later than the WB800F which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P340 matches up against the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Samsung WB800F
P340 | WB800F | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Nikon P340
WB800F | P340 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P340 and Samsung WB800F
P340 | WB800F | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 has external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P340 and Samsung WB800F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P340 and the WB800F.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.
Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and WB800F.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P340 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB800F will render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher P340 should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P340 | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Samsung |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Samsung WB800F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) | 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194g (0.43 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Physical 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 | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 273 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $380 | $300 |