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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F Comparison

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Nikon S6100

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing S6100 and WB250F, two Compact cameras from Nikon and Samsung. Nikon Coolpix S6100 is a Small Sensor Compact class camera and Samsung WB250F is a Small Sensor Superzoom class camera.

Nikon S6100 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Samsung WB250F was launched in January 2013. There is 23 months difference between S6100 and WB250F so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger WB250F, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S6100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 175g. 98 x 58 x 27 mm

Samsung WB250F Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 24-432 mm F3.2-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 8.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 226g. 106 x 62 x 22 mm

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S6100 over Samsung WB250F
Internal Storage
20 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 14 MP 14% more pixels
Weight
175 g vs 226 g 51 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele
5.60 vs 5.80 faster lens at tele
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Reasons to choose Samsung WB250F over Nikon Coolpix S6100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Continuous Shooting
8.0fps vs 1.0fps 7 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
432mm vs 196mm 236 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
18× vs 7× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.20 vs 3.70 faster lens at wide
Sensor Pixel Area
2.01µm2 vs 1.76µm2 14% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Samsung WB250F
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Samsung WB250F
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 460k dots Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6100 has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). Samsung WB250F has external dimensions of 106 x 62 x 22 mm (4.17 x 2.44 x 0.87″) and weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F. Nikon S6100 is 8mm narrower and 4mm shorter than Samsung WB250F but it is also 5mm thicker.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F.
Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S6100 is significantly lighter (51g ) than the Samsung WB250F which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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S6100
WB250F
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S6100 nor Samsung WB250F provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S6100 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Samsung WB250F has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S6100 and WB250F sensor size comparison.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F Cameras


Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Samsung WB250F has 14% larger pixel area (2.01µm2 vs 1.76µm2) compared to Nikon S6100, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S6100 features a 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 7× zoom lens whereas Samsung WB250F features a 24-432 mm F3.2-5.8 18× zoom lens.

Samsung WB250F has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon S6100. At f3.20, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Samsung WB250F has 236mm longer telezoom reach than the Nikon S6100. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Nikon S6100 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S6100
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Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

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S6100
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

S6100
WB250F
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

S6100
WB250F
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S6100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Samsung WB250F for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S6100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Samsung WB250F for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Nikon S6100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung WB250F for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Wireless Connection
432 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Nikon S6100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Samsung WB250F for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
175g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
226g
Body Thickness 22mm
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S6100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung WB250F for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S6100 vs Samsung WB250F: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S6100 and Samsung WB250F scores compare:

Nikon S6100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #185 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #793 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Samsung WB250F
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #154 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #723 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Samsung WB250F has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S6100 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Samsung WB250F vs Nikon S6100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S6100 Samsung WB250F
Brand Nikon Samsung
Announced 2011-02-09 2013-01-07
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-196 mm (7×) 24-432 mm (18×)
Max Aperture F3.7-5.6 F3.2-5.8
Macro Focus Range 3cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50 m n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 175g 226g
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm 106 x 62 x 22mm
Battery Life 210 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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