Nikon P520 vs Samsung WB350F

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon P520 and Samsung WB350F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was unveiled 11 months earlier than the WB350F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P520 matches up against the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 features outer dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P520 vs the WB350F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and WB350F is 66 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and WB350F.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon P520 to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older P520 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.