Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Samsung WB850F vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Samsung WB750

67

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Nikon Coolpix S9100

66

 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB750

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
Really small
Compact 105x59x24 mm
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
440 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life
Great battery life
270 shots
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung WB750

Size Significantly smaller 105x59x24 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the WB750's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies 440 fps vs 240 fps
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More than 80% higher fps
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Sensor shift, Lens vs Sensor shift
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Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 1.4"
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Around 30% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $272.02 vs $421.99
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The best price we've seen is $150 cheaper (around 40% less)
Weight Lighter 193 g vs 214 g
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Around 10% lighter
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 16s vs 1s
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16x longer exposures
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the Samsung WB750

Advantages of the Nikon S9100

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Battery life Longer battery life 270 shots vs 220 shots
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More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Macro focus Better macro capability 4 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 20% closer to the lens
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the Nikon S9100
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Samsung WB750 Samsung WB750
67 vs 66
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
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
18x
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
WB750:24 mm
S9100:25 mm
High-speed framerate Very high speed movies Help
WB750:440 fps
S9100:240 fps
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
WB750:10 fps
S9100:9.5 fps
Lowest price Very expensive Help
WB750:$272.02
S9100:$421.99
Weight Heavy Help
WB750:193 g
S9100:214 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$298

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$235 - $290

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$159

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$200 - $229

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $678

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$299

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas

Samsung WB750 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$274

GPS Has a GPS
Screen type Has an OLED screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Size Slightly larger
Samsung WB700

Samsung WB700

Travel zoom

$135

Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Movie format Lower resolution movies
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Samsung WB800F

Samsung WB800F

Travel zoom

$250 - $269

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
3D Doesn't take 3D photos

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$175

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Less zoom
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Placeholder

Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$149

GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$297 - $327

GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life

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