Nikon D7100 vs Samsung WB350F

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon D7100 vs Samsung WB350F, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and WB350F (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The D7100 was launched 8 months prior to the WB350F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D7100 grades versus the WB350F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D7100 and Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D7100 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7100 comes with exterior dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D7100 vs the WB350F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7100 and WB350F is 59 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D7100 and WB350F.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D7100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D7100 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older D7100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.