Nikon S3500 vs Samsung WB850F

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S3500 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was released 14 months later than the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S3500 matches up vs the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3500 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3500 features outer 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) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S3500 and Samsung WB850F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S3500 and the WB850F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3500 and WB850F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3500 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer S3500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.