Nikon Coolpix
S9300
 vs
Samsung
WB850F

Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S9500 vs Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

72

  
Nikon Coolpix S9300

72

  

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB850F

Zoom
 Great zoom
21x
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
23 mm
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x61x24 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9300

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S9300
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $203.67 vs $266.32
Help
 The best price we've seen is $63 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Nikon Coolpix S9300 Learn more about
the Nikon S9300

Advantages of the Samsung WB850F
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
Help
 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest zoom, the WB850F's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Zoom More zoom 21x vs 18x
Help
 Around 40% more zoom
Size Smaller 109x61x24 mm vs 109x62x31 mm
Help
 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 1" vs 1.2"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 16s vs 4s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Samsung WB850F Learn more about
the Samsung WB850F
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Nikon Coolpix S9300
72 vs 72
Explain scores
Samsung WB850F Samsung WB850F
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
S9300:18x
WB850F:21x
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
S9300:25 mm
WB850F:23 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
S9300:109x62x31 mm
WB850F:109x61x24 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the WB850F
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the WB850F
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the WB850F
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the WB850F
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the WB850F
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the WB850F
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Coolpix S9300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the WB850F

Nikon Coolpix S9300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9400

Nikon Coolpix S9400

Travel zoom

$312 - $327
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
GPS No built-in GPS
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the Coolpix S9400 vs the Coolpix S9300

Samsung WB850F Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung WB800F

Samsung WB800F

Travel zoom

$268 - $269
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Slightly smaller
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the WB800F vs the WB850F
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$129 - $149
Size Smaller
Lowest price Cheaper
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the WB150F vs the WB850F
Samsung WB250F

Samsung WB250F

Travel zoom

$218 - $219
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Smaller
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the WB250F vs the WB850F
Samsung Galaxy Camera

Samsung Galaxy Camera

Travel zoom

$59 - $210
Screen size Much larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Galaxy Camera vs the WB850F

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Nikon Coolpix S9300 Samsung WB850F

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