Nikon P900 vs Samsung WB850F

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon P900 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the P900 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P900 was manufactured 3 years later than the WB850F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P900 scores vs the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P900 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P900 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P900 features outer dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P900 and the WB850F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P900 and WB850F is 52 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P900 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent P900 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.