Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB750

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WB750 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P80 matches up vs the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P80 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P80 compared to the WB750.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and WB750 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and WB750.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB750 to give more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged P80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.