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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F Comparison

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Nikon S9100

12 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Samsung WB800F

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing S9100 and WB800F, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Nikon and Samsung. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Nikon S9100 has a 12.0 MP and Samsung WB800F has a 16.0 MP resolution. Nikon S9100 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Samsung WB800F was launched in January 2013. There is 18 months difference between S9100 and WB800F so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger WB800F, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S9100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-07-19
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • 214g. 105 x 62 x 35 mm

Samsung WB800F Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2013-01-07
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 23-483 mm F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Unknown continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 218g. 111 x 65 x 22 mm

Nikon S9100 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix S9300. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Nikon Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9300 vs Samsung WB800F

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S9100 over Samsung WB800F
LCD Screen Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Weight
214 g vs 218 g 4 g lighter


Reasons to choose Samsung WB800F over Nikon Coolpix S9100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Max Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
23mm vs 25mm 2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
483mm vs 450mm 33 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
21× vs 18× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Samsung WB800F
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Focal Length - Tele
450mm vs 483mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S9100 and Samsung WB800F
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
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
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
5.90 vs 5.90 Slow lenses at tele
Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F: 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 S9100 and Samsung WB800F side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S9100 has external dimensions of 105 x 62 x 35 mm (4.13 x 2.44 x 1.38″) and weighs 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) (including batteries). Samsung WB800F has external dimensions of 111 x 65 x 22 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 0.87″) and weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F. Nikon S9100 is 6mm narrower and 3mm shorter than Samsung WB800F but it is also 13mm thicker.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F.
Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S9100 is 4g lighter than the Samsung WB800F but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S9100 nor Samsung WB800F 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 S9100 and Samsung WB800F's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S9100 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Samsung WB800F has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S9100 and WB800F sensor size comparison.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F Cameras


Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S9100 features a 25-450 mm F3.5-5.9 18× zoom lens whereas Samsung WB800F features a 23-483 mm F2.8-5.9 21× zoom lens.

Samsung WB800F has 2mm wider coverage than the Nikon S9100. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Samsung WB800F has 33mm longer reach than the Nikon S9100. Both cameras has a max aperture of f5.90 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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WB800F
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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S9100
WB800F
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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S9100
WB800F
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S9100 and Samsung WB800F 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 S9100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Samsung WB800F for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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 Focus Mode
Manual Exposure 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
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S9100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Samsung WB800F for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon S9100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung WB800F for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
450 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Wireless Connection
483 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Nikon S9100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung WB800F for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
214g
18.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
218g
Body Thickness 22mm
21.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Nikon S9100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung WB800F for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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 Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
23 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 Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S9100 vs Samsung WB800F: 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 S9100 and Samsung WB800F, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 S9100 and Samsung WB800F scores compare:

Nikon S9100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #174 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #727 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Samsung WB800F
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #83 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #538 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Samsung WB800F is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S9100 in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Samsung WB800F vs Nikon S9100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S9100 Samsung WB800F
Brand Nikon Samsung
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-01-07
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 160 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 25-450 mm (18×) 23-483 mm (21×)
Max Aperture F3.5-5.9 F2.8-5.9
Macro Focus Range 4cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 921k 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
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 214g 218g
Dimensions 105 x 62 x 35mm 111 x 65 x 22mm
Battery Life 270 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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