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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon S3600 versus Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3600 (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3600 was launched 2 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S3600 grades versus the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Samsung WB850F

 S3600 WB850F 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Nikon S3600

 WB850F S3600 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3600 and Samsung WB850F

 S3600 WB850F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S3600 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S3600 and the WB850F.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3600 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3600 and WB850F.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S3600 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer S3600 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3600 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography details
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MP count decent (20MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3600 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S3600
Sports photography with Samsung WB850F
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3600 Travel photography details
Samsung WB850F Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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lighter than competition (250 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3600 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3600 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB850F Vlogging factors
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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quite wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Nikon S3600 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3600 and Samsung WB850F
 Nikon Coolpix S3600Samsung WB850F
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S3600 Samsung WB850F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-07 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-200mm (8.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps ) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $599