Nikon S3500 vs Samsung WB50F

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon S3500 vs Samsung WB50F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was unveiled 10 months prior to the WB50F so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S3500 scores vs the WB50F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S3500 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Nikon S3500 vs Samsung WB50F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S3500 against the WB50F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and WB50F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged S3500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.