Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Samsung WB650 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9100

78

"Full HD video"
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"the S9100 is slickly styled like a high end enthusiasts' compact complete with top plate mode dial, sunken flash and stereo microphones."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the S9100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Zoom
Great zoom
18x
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
Great battery life
270 shots
Samsung WB650

70

Runner-up

Samsung WB650

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB650

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
920k dots
Screen type
OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
Thickness
Thin
1.1"

differences

Advantages of the Samsung WB650

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
Help
OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
Help
At its widest zoom, the WB650's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Size Smaller 107x61x28 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
Help
Around 20% smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
Help
Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
Less risk of blur
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.1" vs 1.4"
Help
20% thinner
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
Help
Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 16s vs 1s
Help
16x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 15x
Help
More than 40% more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Weight Lighter 214 g vs 245 g
Help
More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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70 vs 78
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9100.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
WB650:15x
S9100:18x
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
WB650:920k dots
S9100:921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
WB650:24 mm
S9100:25 mm
Weight Heavy Help
WB650:245 g
S9100:214 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
WB650:1.1"
S9100:1.4"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
WB650:107x61x28 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319

3D Captures 3D images
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$281 - $332

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$434 - $474

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen
Samsung WB750

Samsung WB750

Travel zoom

$262 - $323

Size Is slightly smaller
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$179

Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Screen resolution Has a significantly lower resolution screen

Samsung WB650 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB700

Samsung WB700

Travel zoom

$215

Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly smaller
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom

$650

Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Lighter
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$482

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Travel zoom

$344

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$300 - $327

GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229

Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$273 - $386

GPS Has a GPS
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100

Size Smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability
Zoom Much less zoom
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Much wider aperture
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Much less zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

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