Samsung S1060 vs. Nikon Coolpix B500
Comparison
change cameras » | |||||
|
vs |
|
|||
Samsung S1060 | Nikon Coolpix B500 | ||||
check price » | check price » |
Megapixels
10.20
16.00
Max. image resolution
3648 x 2736
4608 x 3456
Sensor
Sensor type
CCD
CMOS
Sensor size
1/2.33" (~ 6.08 x 4.56 mm)
1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
Sensor size comparison
Sensor size is generally a good indicator of the quality of the camera.
Sensors can vary greatly in size. As a general rule, the bigger the
sensor, the better the image quality.
Bigger sensors are more effective because they have more surface area to capture light. An important factor when comparing digital cameras is also camera generation. Generally, newer sensors will outperform the older.
Learn more about sensor sizes »
Bigger sensors are more effective because they have more surface area to capture light. An important factor when comparing digital cameras is also camera generation. Generally, newer sensors will outperform the older.
Learn more about sensor sizes »
Actual sensor size
Note: Actual size is set to screen → change »
|
vs |
|
1 | : | 1.03 |
(ratio) | ||
Samsung S1060 | Nikon Coolpix B500 |
Surface area:
27.72 mm² | vs | 28.46 mm² |
Difference: 0.74 mm² (3%)
B500 sensor is slightly bigger than S1060 sensor (only 3% difference).
Note: You are comparing sensors of very different generations.
There is a gap of 8 years between Samsung S1060 (2008) and Nikon B500 (2016).
Eight years is a lot of time in terms
of technology, meaning newer sensors are overall much more
efficient than the older ones.
Pixel pitch tells you the distance from the center of one pixel (photosite) to the center of the next. It tells you how close the pixels are to each other.
The bigger the pixel pitch, the further apart they are and the bigger each pixel is. Bigger pixels tend to have better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range.
The bigger the pixel pitch, the further apart they are and the bigger each pixel is. Bigger pixels tend to have better signal to noise ratio and greater dynamic range.
Pixel or photosite area affects how much light per pixel can be gathered.
The larger it is the more light can be collected by a single pixel.
Larger pixels have the potential to collect more photons, resulting in greater dynamic range, while smaller pixels provide higher resolutions (more detail) for a given sensor size.
Larger pixels have the potential to collect more photons, resulting in greater dynamic range, while smaller pixels provide higher resolutions (more detail) for a given sensor size.
Relative pixel sizes:
vs
Pixel area difference: 0.92 µm² (51%)
A pixel on Samsung S1060 sensor is approx. 51% bigger than a pixel on Nikon B500.
Pixel density tells you how many million pixels fit or would fit in one
square cm of the sensor.
Higher pixel density means smaller pixels and lower pixel density means larger pixels.
Higher pixel density means smaller pixels and lower pixel density means larger pixels.
To learn about the accuracy of these numbers,
click here.
Specs
Samsung S1060
Nikon B500
Total megapixels
16.76
Effective megapixels
16.00
Optical zoom
Yes
40x
Digital zoom
Yes
Yes
ISO sensitivity
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto, 80-3200
RAW
Manual focus
Normal focus range
80 cm
30 cm
Macro focus range
5 cm
1 cm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)
38 - 190 mm
23 - 900 mm
Aperture priority
No
No
Max. aperture
f2.8 - f4.6
f3.0 - f6.5
Metering
Matrix, Spot
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Shutter priority
No
No
Min. shutter speed
15 sec
1 sec
Max. shutter speed
1/2000 sec
1/5000 sec
Built-in flash
External flash
Viewfinder
None
None
White balance presets
6
5
Screen size
2.7"
3"
Screen resolution
230,000 dots
921,000 dots
Video capture
Max. video resolution
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p)
Storage types
SDHC, Secure Digital
SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Wireless
GPS
Battery
2x AA
4 x AA batteries
Weight
542 g
Dimensions
99 x 63 x 26 mm
113.5 x 78.3 x 94.9 mm
Year
2008
2016
Choose cameras to compare
Popular comparisons:
- Samsung S1060 vs. Nikon D3100
- Samsung S1060 vs. Samsung S1070
- Samsung S1060 vs. Canon PowerShot A570 IS
- Samsung S1060 vs. Canon PowerShot A480
- Samsung S1060 vs. Canon PowerShot A560
- Samsung S1060 vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
- Samsung S1060 vs. Canon PowerShot A2200
- Samsung S1060 vs. Fujifilm FinePix E500 Zoom
- Samsung S1060 vs. Nikon Coolpix B500
- Samsung S1060 vs. Samsung CL80
- Samsung S1060 vs. Nikon D2xs
Diagonal
Diagonal is calculated by the use of Pythagorean theorem:
where w = sensor width and h = sensor height
Diagonal = √ | w² + h² |
Samsung S1060 diagonal
The diagonal of S1060 sensor is not 1/2.33 or 0.43" (10.9 mm) as you might expect, but approximately two thirds of
that value - 7.6 mm. If you want to know why, see
sensor sizes.
w = 6.08 mm
h = 4.56 mm
w = 6.08 mm
h = 4.56 mm
Diagonal = √ | 6.08² + 4.56² | = 7.60 mm |
Nikon B500 diagonal
The diagonal of B500 sensor is not 1/2.3 or 0.43" (11 mm) as you might expect, but approximately two thirds of
that value - 7.7 mm. If you want to know why, see
sensor sizes.
w = 6.16 mm
h = 4.62 mm
w = 6.16 mm
h = 4.62 mm
Diagonal = √ | 6.16² + 4.62² | = 7.70 mm |
Surface area
Surface area is calculated by multiplying the width and the height of a sensor.
S1060 sensor area
Width = 6.08 mm
Height = 4.56 mm
Surface area = 6.08 × 4.56 = 27.72 mm²
Height = 4.56 mm
Surface area = 6.08 × 4.56 = 27.72 mm²
B500 sensor area
Width = 6.16 mm
Height = 4.62 mm
Surface area = 6.16 × 4.62 = 28.46 mm²
Height = 4.62 mm
Surface area = 6.16 × 4.62 = 28.46 mm²
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch is the distance from the center of one pixel to the center of the
next measured in micrometers (µm). It can be calculated with the following formula:
Pixel pitch = | sensor width in mm | × 1000 |
sensor resolution width in pixels |
S1060 pixel pitch
Sensor width = 6.08 mm
Sensor resolution width = 3683 pixels
Sensor resolution width = 3683 pixels
Pixel pitch = | 6.08 | × 1000 | = 1.65 µm |
3683 |
B500 pixel pitch
Sensor width = 6.16 mm
Sensor resolution width = 4612 pixels
Sensor resolution width = 4612 pixels
Pixel pitch = | 6.16 | × 1000 | = 1.34 µm |
4612 |
Pixel area
The area of one pixel can be calculated by simply squaring the pixel pitch:
You could also divide sensor surface area with effective megapixels:
Pixel area = pixel pitch²
You could also divide sensor surface area with effective megapixels:
Pixel area = | sensor surface area in mm² |
effective megapixels |
S1060 pixel area
Pixel pitch = 1.65 µm
Pixel area = 1.65² = 2.72 µm²
Pixel area = 1.65² = 2.72 µm²
B500 pixel area
Pixel pitch = 1.34 µm
Pixel area = 1.34² = 1.8 µm²
Pixel area = 1.34² = 1.8 µm²
Pixel density
Pixel density can be calculated with the following formula:
One could also use this formula:
Pixel density = ( | sensor resolution width in pixels | )² / 1000000 |
sensor width in cm |
One could also use this formula:
Pixel density = | effective megapixels × 1000000 | / 10000 |
sensor surface area in mm² |
S1060 pixel density
Sensor resolution width = 3683 pixels
Sensor width = 0.608 cm
Pixel density = (3683 / 0.608)² / 1000000 = 36.69 MP/cm²
Sensor width = 0.608 cm
Pixel density = (3683 / 0.608)² / 1000000 = 36.69 MP/cm²
B500 pixel density
Sensor resolution width = 4612 pixels
Sensor width = 0.616 cm
Pixel density = (4612 / 0.616)² / 1000000 = 56.06 MP/cm²
Sensor width = 0.616 cm
Pixel density = (4612 / 0.616)² / 1000000 = 56.06 MP/cm²
Sensor resolution
Sensor resolution is calculated from sensor size and effective megapixels. It's slightly higher
than maximum (not interpolated) image resolution which is usually stated on camera specifications.
Sensor resolution is used in pixel pitch, pixel area, and pixel density formula.
For sake of simplicity, we're going to calculate it in 3 stages.
1. First we need to find the ratio between horizontal and vertical length by dividing the former with the latter (aspect ratio). It's usually 1.33 (4:3) or 1.5 (3:2), but not always.
2. With the ratio (r) known we can calculate the X from the formula below, where X is a vertical number of pixels:
3. To get sensor resolution we then multiply X with the corresponding ratio:
Resolution horizontal: X × r
Resolution vertical: X
1. First we need to find the ratio between horizontal and vertical length by dividing the former with the latter (aspect ratio). It's usually 1.33 (4:3) or 1.5 (3:2), but not always.
2. With the ratio (r) known we can calculate the X from the formula below, where X is a vertical number of pixels:
(X × r) × X = effective megapixels × 1000000 → |
|
Resolution horizontal: X × r
Resolution vertical: X
S1060 sensor resolution
Sensor width = 6.08 mm
Sensor height = 4.56 mm
Effective megapixels = 10.20
Resolution horizontal: X × r = 2769 × 1.33 = 3683
Resolution vertical: X = 2769
Sensor resolution = 3683 x 2769
Sensor height = 4.56 mm
Effective megapixels = 10.20
r = 6.08/4.56 = 1.33 |
|
Resolution vertical: X = 2769
Sensor resolution = 3683 x 2769
B500 sensor resolution
Sensor width = 6.16 mm
Sensor height = 4.62 mm
Effective megapixels = 16.00
Resolution horizontal: X × r = 3468 × 1.33 = 4612
Resolution vertical: X = 3468
Sensor resolution = 4612 x 3468
Sensor height = 4.62 mm
Effective megapixels = 16.00
r = 6.16/4.62 = 1.33 |
|
Resolution vertical: X = 3468
Sensor resolution = 4612 x 3468
Crop factor
Crop factor or focal length multiplier is calculated by dividing the diagonal
of 35 mm film (43.27 mm) with the diagonal of the sensor.
Crop factor = | 43.27 mm |
sensor diagonal in mm |
S1060 crop factor
Sensor diagonal in mm = 7.60 mm
Crop factor = | 43.27 | = 5.69 |
7.60 |
B500 crop factor
Sensor diagonal in mm = 7.70 mm
Crop factor = | 43.27 | = 5.62 |
7.70 |
35 mm equivalent aperture
Equivalent aperture (in 135 film terms) is calculated by multiplying lens aperture
with crop factor (a.k.a. focal length multiplier).
S1060 equivalent aperture
Crop factor = 5.69
Aperture = f2.8 - f4.6
35-mm equivalent aperture = (f2.8 - f4.6) × 5.69 = f15.9 - f26.2
Aperture = f2.8 - f4.6
35-mm equivalent aperture = (f2.8 - f4.6) × 5.69 = f15.9 - f26.2
B500 equivalent aperture
Crop factor = 5.62
Aperture = f3.0 - f6.5
35-mm equivalent aperture = (f3.0 - f6.5) × 5.62 = f16.9 - f36.5
Aperture = f3.0 - f6.5
35-mm equivalent aperture = (f3.0 - f6.5) × 5.62 = f16.9 - f36.5
More comparisons of Samsung S1060:
- Samsung S1060 vs. Samsung D75
- Samsung S1060 vs. Samsung WB150F
- Samsung S1060 vs. Samsung DV100
- Samsung S1060 vs. Samsung WB1000
- Samsung S1060 vs. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10
- Samsung S1060 vs. Samsung S1050
- Samsung S1060 vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX800
- Samsung S1060 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
- Samsung S1060 vs. Samsung AQ100
- Samsung S1060 vs. Canon PowerShot A2000 IS
Enter your screen size (diagonal)
My screen size is
inches
Actual size is currently adjusted to screen.
If your screen (phone, tablet, or monitor) is not in diagonal, then the actual size of a sensor won't be shown correctly.
If your screen (phone, tablet, or monitor) is not in diagonal, then the actual size of a sensor won't be shown correctly.