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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Announced February 2011
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released January 2014
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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was revealed 3 years before the WB350F which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the S6100 matches up against the WB350F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Samsung WB350F

 S6100 WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Nikon S6100

 WB350F S6100 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2011More modern by 35 months

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB350F

 S6100 WB350F 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 features external dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has sizing of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S6100 compared to the WB350F.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S6100 and WB350F.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S6100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography factors
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6100
Street photography with Samsung WB350F
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (276 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6100
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
50
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6100 Travel photography details
Samsung WB350F Travel photography details
65
offers touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
69
lighter than competitors (276 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography features
45
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB350F as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
34
fairly wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (276g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB350F
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Samsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix S6100 Samsung WB350F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-02-09 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $195 $260