Nikon P610 vs Samsung WB150F

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon P610 versus Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P610 was announced 3 years after the WB150F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P610 scores against the WB150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P610 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P610 has outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the P610 vs the WB150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and WB150F is 65 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and WB150F.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P610 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent P610 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.