Nikon S8200
Compact Superzoom Camera
vs Samsung WB250F
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S8200

Best price $500
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback WB250F does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Samsung WB250F

Best price
$219
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S8200 6.49 oz vs 7.6 oz
  • Smaller body size 9 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.85″ vs 1.3″
  • 16% more battery life 290 shots vs 250 shots
  • Significantly cheaper street price $219 vs $500
  • Has longer exposure available 16 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Newer camera February 2013 vs August 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 18.0× vs 14.0×
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 8 shots per sec vs 6 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities S8200 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities S8200 does not have 3D

What the Nikon S8200 and Samsung WB250F have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDR processing
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Nikon S8200 and the Samsung WB250F

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen

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