Nikon P90 vs Samsung WB250F

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon P90 and Samsung WB250F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the P90 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P90 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WB250F and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the P90 matches up vs the WB250F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P90 and Samsung WB250F. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P90 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P90 provides external dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Samsung WB250F has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P90 and Samsung WB250F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the P90 vs the WB250F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P90 and WB250F is 70 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P90 and WB250F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB250F to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older P90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.