Nikon S8000 vs Samsung WB350F

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon S8000 and Samsung WB350F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the WB350F (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was announced 4 years prior to the WB350F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the S8000 scores vs the WB350F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S8000 and the WB350F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8000 and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and WB350F.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB350F to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S8000 will be behind in sensor technology.