Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F
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Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
(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
- Launched January 2012

Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Lets look closer at the Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The S620 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WB850F which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the S620 grades against the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Samsung WB850F
S620 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Nikon S620
WB850F | S620 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 35 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Samsung WB850F
S620 | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S620 has external dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S620 compared to the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and WB850F.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S620 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S620 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120 grams (0.26 lbs) | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 model | EN-EL12 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $37 | $599 |