Nikon W300 vs Samsung WB850F

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon W300 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Samsung. The image resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W300 was manufactured 5 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the W300 matches up vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Nikon W300 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Nikon W300 and Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the W300 versus the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W300 and WB850F is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W300 and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files however you should always consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent W300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.