Nikon P500 vs Samsung WB850F

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon P500 and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P500 was unveiled 11 months before the WB850F and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P500 grades vs the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P500 features physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the P500 vs the WB850F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P500 and WB850F is 67 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.