Nikon Df vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Df vs Samsung WB850F, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the Df (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty close but the Df (Full frame) and WB850F (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Df was released 24 months after the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Df being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Df grades versus the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Df and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Df Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Df comes with outer dimensions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Df vs the WB850F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Df and WB850F is 59 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Df and WB850F.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The Df offers the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern Df should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.