Nikon P7000 vs Samsung WB850F

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon P7000 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was announced 13 months prior to the WB850F making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P7000 scores vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7000 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P7000 versus the WB850F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and WB850F is 85 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and WB850F.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.