Nikon P80 vs Samsung WB850F

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P80 and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was revealed 4 years before the WB850F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P80 matches up against the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P80 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P80 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Nikon P80 and Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the P80 against the WB850F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and WB850F is 75 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P80 and WB850F.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P80 will be behind in sensor innovation.