Samsung WB100
Superzoom Camera
 vs Nikon P500
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Samsung WB100

Best price $140
  • Weighs a little bit less than the P500 14.22 oz vs 17.5 oz
  • Smaller body size 47 in³ vs 62 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $140 vs $546
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Has longer exposure available 8 seconds vs 2 seconds
  • Newer camera June 2012 vs March 2011
  • Has 3D capture capabilities P500 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Samsung WB100

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P500

Best price
$546
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Longer optical zoom 36.0× vs 26.0×
  • Better built-in flash range 26′ vs 19′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P500

What the Samsung WB100 and Nikon P500 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Samsung WB100 and the Nikon P500

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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