Nikon Z5 vs Samsung WB850F

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z5 versus Samsung WB850F, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and WB850F (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The Z5 was unveiled 8 years after the WB850F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z5 grades versus the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z5 vs the WB850F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and WB850F is 62 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.