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Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Nikon P340
(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
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
  • Released January 2013
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Samsung WB800F

 P340 WB800F 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Nikon P340

 WB800F P340 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P340 and Samsung WB800F

 P340 WB800F 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P340 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
44
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P340 Street photography features
Samsung WB800F Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P340
Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
39
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P340 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (218g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P340 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography info
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
50
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P340 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB800F Vlogging factors
36
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
35
really wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
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Nikon P340 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Samsung WB800F
 Nikon Coolpix P340Samsung WB800F
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