Nikon P950 vs Samsung WB800F

Below, we are matching up the Nikon P950 vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P950 (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P950 was announced 7 years later than the WB800F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P950 matches up vs the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P950 & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P950 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P950 has outer dimensions of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") along with a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P950 compared to the WB800F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P950 and WB800F is 52 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P950 and WB800F.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The newer P950 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.