Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB850F

Here, we are looking at the Nikon Z7 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WB850F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 was brought out 6 years after the WB850F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z7 scores vs the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 and Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 and the WB850F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and WB850F is 62 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will render greater detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Z7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.