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Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix P80 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F Key Specs

Nikon P80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 405g - 110 x 79 x 78mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Successor is Nikon P90
Samsung WB150F
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and WB150F (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P80 was manufactured 4 years before the WB150F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the P80 grades vs the WB150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P80 over the Samsung WB150F

 P80 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Nikon P80

 WB150F P80 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon P80 and Samsung WB150F

 P80 WB150F 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P80 features external measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB150F has dimensions of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P80 versus the WB150F.

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and WB150F is 75 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F top view buttons comparison

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and WB150F.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB150F to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older P80 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F sensor size comparison

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P80 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography features
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P80
Street photography with Samsung WB150F
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (188g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P80
Sports photography with Samsung WB150F
36
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P80 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Travel photography camera
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (188 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P80 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography info
37
has manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P80
Vlogging with Samsung WB150F
24
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (188g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P80 and Samsung WB150F
 Nikon Coolpix P80Samsung WB150F
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P80 Samsung WB150F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2012-01-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480, 15/30 fps, 320 x 240, 15 fps, 160 x 120, 15 fps 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405g (0.89 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 79 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model EN-EL5 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $400 $230