Nikon D5000 vs Samsung WB2200F

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon D5000 and Samsung WB2200F, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and WB2200F (16MP) and the D5000 (APS-C) and WB2200F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The D5000 was announced 5 years before the WB2200F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the D5000 grades against the WB2200F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5000 & Samsung WB2200F. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D5000 Gallery & Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5000 enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Samsung WB2200F has proportions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D5000 and the WB2200F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D5000 and WB2200F is 65 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D5000 and WB2200F.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D5000 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB2200F will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged D5000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.