Nikon S3500 vs Samsung WB800F

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S3500 vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was introduced 2 months later than the WB800F and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S3500 scores vs the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S3500 vs the WB800F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and WB800F.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S3500 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.