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Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 S4300 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S4300 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was announced at a similar time to the WB850F so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S4300 grades against the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Samsung WB850F

 S4300 WB850F 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Nikon S4300

 WB850F S4300 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Samsung WB850F

 S4300 WB850F 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 provides external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

See the Nikon S4300 versus Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S4300 vs the WB850F.

Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S4300 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect similar quality of photos but you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S4300
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S4300
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (139g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography information
Samsung WB850F Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography details
Samsung WB850F Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (139g)
offers touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (250g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S4300
Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
41
fairly wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S4300
Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
34
fairly wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
34
really wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (250g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon S4300 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Samsung WB850F
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Samsung WB850F
General Information
Make Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4300 Samsung WB850F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-01 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 gr (0.31 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $119 $599